Class - VI SCIENCE Ch-10 Fun with Magnets Session: 2024-25
MLP - Question Answers
Q1. Write a short note on `Poles of magnet`.
Ans. Poles of a magnet:
1. The regions of magnet where the attraction of magnet is the
strongest are called poles of a magnet.
2. A magnet has always two poles whatever its shape may be.
3. The two poles of a magnet are near its free ends.
4. One pole the magnet is called North Pole and the other pole of
magnet is called South Pole.
5. The same type of magnetic poles is called ‘like’ poles.
6. The different types of magnetic poles are called ‘unlike’ poles.
Q2. List any three precautions that should be followed while handling magnets.
Ans. Precautions in handling magnets are:
Magnets lose their magnetism if they are heated strongly, dropped from certain height, hit with a hammer.
So, we should not heat a magnet over a burner, should not drop it from height and do not hit it with a
hammer.
Q3. State the properties of a magnet.
Ans. Properties of magnets-
1. A freely suspended magnet always points in the north-south direction.
2. Like poles repel each other; unlike magnetic poles attract each other.
3. A magnet has two poles (North Pole and South Pole) irrespective of its shape.
4. Magnetic strength of a magnet is maximum at the poles.
Q4. How to store magnets properly?
Ans: The magnets tend to lose their magnetism gradually and become weak over a period if they are not
stored properly.
(i) The bar magnets are stored in pairs separated by a piece of wood with their unlike poles on the same
side and a bar of soft iron kept across their ends.
(ii) The horseshoe magnets or U-shaped magnets are stored properly just by keeping a bar of soft iron
across their ends.
Q5. Why does a freely suspended magnet points in North-South direction?
Ans. Our Earth also behaves like a magnet and its magnetic North lies in geographical South. Similarly,
magnetic south lies in geographical North. So, when we suspend a magnet, Earth attracts opposite poles. So
the North of magnetic attracted to the South of magnetic earth. And hence, it points in North direction.
Q6. Why does Earth behave like a magnet?
Ans. Earth has a large amount of iron in the molten form in its core. Thus, it makes earth behave like a
magnet.
Q7. Explain the statement that repulsion and not attraction is the sure test of magnetism.
Ans. A magnet attracts unmagnetized piece of magnetic material. A magnetic pole also attracts the opposite
pole of other magnets. On the other hand, a magnet repels only a similar pole of another magnet. So,
repulsion is a sure way of testing a magnet.
Q8. A bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How will you locate its north pole?
Ans. If a bar magnet is freely suspended, it will swing until its one end point towards the North Pole and
other towards the South Pole. The end of magnet which points towards the north direction is called North
Pole and end of magnet which points towards south is South Pole.
Also, we can use another bar magnet with markings to locate the poles of unmarked magnet.
Q 9. What is a magnet?
Ans A magnet is an object, which attracts things made of iron, steel, nickel, and cobalt. Magnets are made
of iron, steel, or other alloys of iron by the process of magnetization.
Q10. What are the different shapes of magnets?
Ans. Magnets are made in different shapes and sizes so that they can be used for different purposes. A bar
magnet is a long rectangular magnetized bar of iron or steel. Some other types of magnets are horseshoe
magnet, U-shaped magnet, cylindrical magnet, button magnet and ring magnet.
Q11. Define compass.
Ans. The compass is an instrument used to find the directions at a place. It is based on the property of a
freely pivoted magnet to align itself along north-south direction. The compass has a tiny magnet in the form
of a needle, which can rotate freely on a pivot, which is enclosed in a small brass box having a glass top.
Compass has a circular dial with various directions marked on it.
Q12. What are the uses of magnets?
Ans. Uses of magnets-
i) To hold objects like refrigerator doors, pencil box lids etc.
ii) To separate discarded iron and steel objects from other non-magnetic materials.
iii) For making compasses.
iv) Used in telephones, hair dryers, doorbells, and various types of toys.
Q13.What happens when the north pole of a magnet is brought near?
a) north pole of a freely suspended magnet.
Like poles repel
b) south pole of a freely suspended magnet.
Unlike poles attract each other.
Q14.What keeps the door of a refrigerator tightly closed?
Ans. A thin strip of magnet in the door of a refrigerator attracts the steel body of refrigerator and keep it
closed tightly.
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Chapter 10 – Fun with magnets Class: VI HLP
1. Where are the poles of a magnet located? Suggest a method to locate them.
Ans. The two poles of a magnet are located near its free ends. One pole of the magnet is called North
Pole and the other pole of magnet is called South Pole. (To locate the poles -Activity using a bar
magnet and iron filings)
2. What is electromagnetism?
Ans. Electromagnetism is the branch of physics that deals with electricity and magnetism and the
interaction between them. Electromagnetism, science of charge and of the forces and fields
associated with charge. A magnetic field that is produced by electricity.
An electromagnetic field is the field produced by objects that are charged electrically. Radio waves,
infrared waves, Ultraviolet waves, and x-rays are all electromagnetic fields in a certain range of
frequency.
3. What is an electromagnet? Write names of any two appliances that use electromagnets.
Ans. An electromagnet is a magnet that runs on electricity. Unlike a permanent magnet, the strength
of an electromagnet can easily be changed by changing the amount of electric current that flows
through it. The poles of an electromagnet can even be reversed by reversing the flow of electricity.
An electromagnet works because an electric current produces a magnetic field.
Electromagnets are used in all kinds of electric devices, including hard disk drives, speakers, motors,
and generators, as well as in scrap yards to pick up heavy scrap metal
