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Artificial magnets are made in different shapes. Name these shapes and draw their sketches. 

Important Questions on Fun with Magnets

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(a) Name two materials (or objects) which are attracted by a magnet.

(b) Name two materials (or objects) which are not attracted by a magnet.

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Classify the following materials/objects into magnetic and non-magnetic:
Plastic button, Aluminium spoon, Knife blade, Copper wire, Iron nail, Brass utensil, Pencil, Rubber eraser, Safety pin, Paper clip.
 
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Some iron nails and screws got mixed with the wood shavings while a carpenter was working with them. How can you help him in getting the nails and screws back from the wood shavings without wasting his time in searching with his hands?
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What happens to magnetic materials near magnets? How would each of the following materials behave near a magnet?

(a) nickel (b) plastic (c) iron.

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What happens when the north pole of a magnet is brought near:

(a) north pole of a freely suspended magnet?

(b) south pole of a freely suspended magnet?

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What will happen if you try to place two bar magnets of exactly equal size one above the other such that their north poles are on the same side? Explain your observation. 
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Are the following magnets attracting or repelling each other in the following cases? Why?
(a) 
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What is the proper way of storing bar magnets when not in use? Draw a labelled sketch to show the arrangement.