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Poles of a Magnet

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A teacher asked the class to state four facts about magnets. This is what four students had to say.
Rohit: The poles of a magnet have the minimum magnetic strength.
Shyama: Metals like iron and stainless steel are attracted by a magnet.
Rachna: A pole of a magnet attracts the opposite pole but repels the similar pole.
Garima: Only a bar magnet has poles.
Who is right?
(a) Rohit
(b) Shyama
(c) Rachna
(d) Garima

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Solution

Both (b) Shyama and (c) Rachna are right.

Rohit is wrong because the poles of a magnet have the maximum magnetic strength. Garima is wrong because all magnets have poles.

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