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Question
It was
observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of
a magnet, although its body is made of plastic. Name a material that
might have been used to make some part of it.
It was observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of a magnet, although its body is made of plastic. Name a material that might have been used to make some part of it.
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Solution
The
blade of a pencil sharpener is made of iron. Iron is a magnetic
material. Since magnets can attract objects made of magnetic
materials, a pencil sharpener gets attracted towards both poles of a
magnet.
The blade of a pencil sharpener is made of iron. Iron is a magnetic material. Since magnets can attract objects made of magnetic materials, a pencil sharpener gets attracted towards both poles of a magnet.
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