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Name the type of magnets that are made by humans.

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Important Questions on Fun With Magnets

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A square loop of side 2a, and carrying current I is kept in XZ plane with its centre at origin. A long wire carrying the same current I is placed parallel to the z-axis and passing through the point (0, b, 0),(b>> a). The magnitude of the torque on the loop about z-axis is given by.
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Explain the term.
Magnetite.  
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What do you understand by the term natural magnet?
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List the various shapes of magnets that you can find.
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Shashi was rolling a bar magnet in fine sand. She pulled out magnet from the sand and noticed fine grey particles sticking on the ends of the magnet. However, no particles were sticking in the middle of the magnet. She wanted to know the basic facts clarified such observation with basic facts.

Answer the following questions based on above information :

What are the values displayed by Shashi in sharing her observation with her father? 

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Find out information on magnetic levitation and its applications. 
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What will happen if the earth loses its magnetism? Enumerate various effects of this on a magnet.
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Why does the door of refrigerator left slightly open, shut automatically?
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Magnets should not be placed near a:
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Look at the magnetic pendulum. The pendulum has a magnet and there are a few magnets on the board too. The pendulum does not move in a fixed direction. What is the reason behind it?

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Name a few devices in which magnets are used.
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What are man-made magnets made from?
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State and explain two main properties of a natural magnet.

 

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Fill in the blanks by choosing from the brackets.

The first magnetic material to be discovered was named _____(iron rod/ magnetite/ electromagnet).

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Bigger magnets are stronger magnets. Is it correct?
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Magnets are used in maglev trains. Explain.
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(a) Name two magnetic poles which attract each other.

(b) Name two magnetic poles which repel each other.

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List two properties of a magnet.
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Magnetite is a type of mineral that can attract iron.