Question

Properties of a Magnet

Answer 1

A magnet attracts magnetic materials towards itself.

A freely suspended bar magnet always aligns in the north-south direction.

Unlike poles attract each other and like poles repel each other.

A magnet with a single pole does not exist.  If a magnet is cut into two pieces each piece will behave like an independent magnet, with a north pole and a south pole.

When a bar magnet is rubbed over an iron bar, it changes the iron bar into a magnet

Answer 2

The properties of a magnet are:

• A magnet consists of two poles. The north pole and the south pole.

• It attracts magnetic substances.

• The extreme poles of a magnet are much stronger than the remaining part.
• Permanent magnet works without external field.
• Temporary magnets work when placed in an external magnetism field.
• The opposite poles of any magnet attract, whereas the like poles repel.