i. If a bar magnet is hung by a thread tied at its centre, its north pole becomes steady in the direction of the …………… pole of the earth.

Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

i. If a bar magnet is hung by a thread tied at its centre, its north pole becomes steady in the direction of the …………… pole of the earth. 

(south, north, east, west)

ii. If a bar magnet is cut into equal pieces by cutting it at right angles to its axis at two pieces …………… bar magnets are formed, and a total of …………… poles are formed. 

(6,3,2)

iii. There is a repulsion between the …………… poles of a magnet and attraction between its ……………. poles. 

(opposite, like.)

iv. When magnetic material is taken close to a magnet, the material acquires …………… . 

(permanent magnetism, induced magnetism, temporary, magnet keeper)

v. If a magnet attracts a piece of metal, that piece must be made of ………… .

(any other metal but iron, magnetic material or iron, non-magnetic material, electromagnets)

vi. A magnet remains steady in a ………….. direction. 

(east-west, north-south,)

Answer 1

i. North

ii. 3, 6

iii. like, opposite

iv. induced magnetism

v. magnetic material or iron

vi. north-south