In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of______.

Copper

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Bar magnet

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Iron

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Electromagnet

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The correct option is B
Bar magnet

In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of a bar magnet, instead of magnetic needle or compass. A magnet always shows same direction beacuse it aligns itself with magnetic poles of the earth.

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Question 1 (iv)

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In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of ___.

Fill in the blanks:

(i) Artificial magnets are made in different shapes such as ___________, ____________, and ___________.

(ii) The materials which are attracted towards magnets are called ___________.

(iii) Paper is not a ___________material.

(iv) In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of ____________.

(v) A magnet always has ___________ poles.

Initially, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of ____.

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