Question

Which of the following illustrates the property of a magnet?

• A. Like pole repel each other
• B. Opposite poles attract each other
• C. It attracts magnetic material towards it
• D. It repels non-magnetic materials away

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Like pole repel each other

B

Opposite poles attract each other

C

It attracts magnetic material towards it

Properties of a magnet include the following:

1. It attracts magnetic materials towards itself.

2. Opposite poles of a magnet attract each other.

3. Like poles of a magnet repel each other.

Magnets attract or repel only magnetic materials. They have no effect on non-magnetic materials.