Question

In the year 2016, a mishap took place near Mahad in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. The 106

years old British-era bridge over the Savitri River collapsed into the river. Two buses carrying 22

people went missing after being swept away by the river. Navy divers, helicopter of Coast Guard

began the rescue operation of the affected area. A 300 kg magnet was lowered into the swollen

Savitri River by the rescue team. Why do you think the huge magnet was lowered into the river( magnetism)
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Answer 1

Answer:

because the body of the bus (not fully) is made of iron which gets attracted magnet. so when the magnet is lowered into water the bus will get attracted to it. so they can take the bus out