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School Physics Quiz : Magnets


Answer the following questions based on magnets.

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1.

An iron nail is suspended vertically from a string. When a strong bar magnet is brought close to it, the iron nail is attracted to the magnet and the string assumes an inclined position. If a wooden plank is placed between the iron nail and the magnet, the string will _______.

  remain in an inclined position

  return to its vertical position

 

2.

bar magnet
The distance between one of the magnetic poles and the centre of the bar magnet is called the

  magnetic equator

  effective length

  length of magnet

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3.

bar magnet
The distance between the magnetic north pole and magnetic south pole of a bar magnet is called the

  equatorial axis

  length of magnet

  effective length

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4.

The imaginary vertical plane passing through the magnetic axis of a freely suspended bar magnet is called the

  magnetic equator

  magnetic meridian

  equatorial meridian

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5.

Most of the magnetic power appears to be concentrated at certain points of a magnet. These points are called _______.

  inductors

  poles

  keepers

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6.

Name the magnetic iron ore once used as a primitive compass.

  Lodestone

  Keeper

  Soft Iron

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7.

_______ magnets are made of steel.

  Temporary

  Permanent

  Electro

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