Question

What are magnetic and non-magnetic materials? Explain and categorise the given substances into magnetic and non-magnetic materials - Iron key, glass, wood, nail, book, rubber, fork, sand, iron particles, chalk, alpin [2 marks]

Answer 1

Magnetic materials are those materials which get attracted to magnets and non-magnetic materials are those materials that do not get attracted to magnets. (1 mark)
Magnetic: Iron key, alpin, iron particles, nail. (0.5 marks)
Non-magnetic: Glass, wood, chalk, fork, book, rubber, sand. (0.5 marks)