An object is brought near a magnet. The object is attracted towards the magnet when it faces north pole of a magnet or when it faces south pole of a magnet. The object is a magnet itself.

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The correct option is B
False

We know, magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet it can be a magnetic material like iron or steel.

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An object is brought near a magnet. The object is attracted towards the magnet when it faces north pole of a magnet or when it faces south pole of a magnet. The object is a magnet itself.

The correct option is B False We know, magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet it can be a magnetic material like iron or steel.

The correct option is B
False

We know, magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet it can be a magnetic material like iron or steel.