Finding Direction Using Magnets

Q. A freely suspended magnet aligns in direction.

1. east-west
2. north-south
3. north-east
4. south-west

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Q. Define the term magnetic field of a magnet. How will you recognise it experimentally ?

Q.

____________is a device used for navigation in olden days.

1. Radar

2. Thermometer

3. Magnetic compass

4. Sonar

Q. Can magnets lose their magnetic property? Give reasons for your answer.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Maximum iron filings stick to the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near to them.

2. Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction.

3. Steel is not a magnetic material.

4. Rubber is a magnetic material.

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The direction in which the magnets align themselves when suspended in air is-

1. East-West

2. North-South

3. South-West

4. North-East

Q.

Which of the following would you choose in case you are lost and want to navigate your way?

1. Compass

2. Aluminum plate

3. Copper wire

4. Bar Magnet

Q.

what type of magnet is used in a compass. is it bar magnet

Q. The needle of a compass is made up of a magnet. Which of the following statements can prove it?

1. The needle attracts objects made of magnetic materials.
2. The needle gets deflected when it is brought near a magnet.
3. The needle comes to rest in the East-West direction.
4. The needle comes to rest in the North-South direction.

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If a compass is taken inside a bar magnet exactly at the centre, then in which direction will it point?

1. $4$

2. $3$

3. $1$

4. $2$

Q. Define the term magnetic field of a magnet. How will you recognise it experimentally ?

Q. Can magnets lose their magnetic property? Give reasons for your answer.

Q. Name any two modern devices in which magnets are used.

Q.

When suspended freely, in which direction does a bar magnet settle?

1. South-east

2. North-west

3. North-south

4. East-west

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Name the device which is used for finding direction while travelling through unknown regions.

1. Mariner’s compass

2. Speedometer

3. Tachometer

4. Odometer