Question

When a magnet is placed on a plastic plate with common pins spread on it, then:

• A. Pins stick all around the magnet
• B. Pins stick at the middle of the magnet
• C. Pins stick at the ends of the magnet
• D. Pins do not stick at all.
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Pins stick all around the magnet

We know common pins are made up of stainless steel and steel when brought closer to a magnet or magnetic materials gets attracted towards the magnet and get stick to the magnet.

So the common pins will stick all around the magnet as every part of magnet will act as a magnetic material and will attract the pins.