Question

Can magnets lose their magnetic property? Give reasons for your answer. [5 MARKS]

Answer 1

Yes or No: 1 Mark
Reasons: 4 Marks

Yes, magnets can lose their magnetic property.
Magnets lose their properties if they are heated, hammered or dropped from some height. Take care to protect the magnets against mechanical shock. Some magnets are brittle. They will crack or break if they fall on a hard surface or bang against metal or another magnet. Do not strike them with a hammer. Also, magnets become weak if they are not stored properly. To keep them safe, bar magnets should be kept in pairs with their unlike poles on the same side.