Question

A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating on water in a tub. The effect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed effects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.

S. No	Column I	Column II
1.	Boat gets attracted towards the magnet	Boat is fitted with a magnet with the north pole towards its head
2.	Boat is not affected by the magnet	Boat is fitted with a magnet with the south pole towards its head
3.	Boat moves towards the magnet when the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head	Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length
4.	Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head	Boat is made of magnetic material
5.	Boat floats without changing its direction	Boat is made of a non-magnetic material

Answer 1

S. No	Column I	Column II
1.	Boat gets attracted towards the magnet	Boat is made of a magnetic material
2.	Boat is not affected by the magnet	Boat is made of a non-magnetic material
3.	Boat moves towards the magnet when the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head	Boat is fitted with a magnet with the south pole towards its head
4.	Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head	Boat is fitted with a magnet with the north pole towards its head
5.	Boat floats without changing its direction	Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length

1. Magnetic materials get attracted towards a magnet.

2. Non-magnetic materials do not get attracted towards a magnet.

3. Unlike poles of magnets attract each other.

4. Like poles of magnets repel each other.

5. Magnets always point towards the North-South direction.