Finding Directions

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Finding Directions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, South Seeking End of a Magnet, The Magnetic Compass, Methods to Make a Magnet and North Seeking End of a Magnet etc.

Important Questions on Finding Directions

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What are the precautions to be taken while making a magnet?

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How should the unlike poles of a magnet should be kept while manufacturing magnets?

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What are the conditions that the magnet might get damaged?

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What are the precautions to be taken while making a magnet?

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Magnets should be kept in pairs with unlike poles on same side.

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In which direction does a freely suspended magnet aligns?

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Name the type of temporary magnet which attains magnetism by the passage of electricity.

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Gold and copper can be used to made a magnet.

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Magnets are made from alloys of iron, cobalt and nickel.

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Magnetic compass is an application of _____ property of the magnet.

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Rubbing a magnet over a needle can convert the needle into a _____.

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Magnet always points towards which directions?(North-South/East-West)

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Name a temporary magnet. (Electromagnet/Alnico)

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A magnetic _____ is a device, which is used to find directions with the help of a magnetised needle.

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In which direction a freely suspended magnet comes to rest?

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Which instrument based on the property of magnets is used to find directions?

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A compass consists of an electric needle, which rotates freely.

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Name the instrument used to find directions. (Choose from : Magnetic compass or Sun-dial).

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

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Give an activity to convert a sewing needle into a magnet.