Tick the correct statement(s) in this question.
Piyush set up two magnets as shown:

$A B$ Attraction occurs.

$C D$

From the above, he can conclude that
(a) A is a north pole; B is a south pole.
(b) A is a north pole; C is a north pole.
(c) B is a south pole; D is a north pole.
(d) B is a north pole; D is a north pole.

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Solution

(c) B is a south pole; D is a north pole.

We know that a pole of a magnet attracts the opposite pole and repels the similar pole of another magnet.

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North pole of a magnet can be identified by

(a) Another magnet having its poles marked as North pole and South pole.

(b) Another magnet no matter whether the poles are marked or not.

(d) Using iron filings.

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A bar magnet is immersed in a heap of iron filings and pulled out. The amount of iron filling clinging to the

(a) North pole is almost equal to the south pole.

(b) North pole is much more than the south pole.

(d) Magnet will be same all along its length.

The magnetic field lines produced by a bar magnet :

(a) originate from the south pole and end at its north pole

(b) originate from the north pole and end at its each pole

(d) originate from the south pole and end at its west pole

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(a) geographical south

(b) geographical east

(d) geographical north

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