Question

Which of the following is/are not correct about a magnet?

• A. A magnet has two poles.
• B. Like poles attract each other.
• C. A magnet attracts magnetic material.
• D. Unlike poles repel each other.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B

Like poles attract each other.

D

Unlike poles repel each other.

Following are the properties of a magnet:
1. All magnets have 2 poles (North and South).
2. A magnet attracts magnetic materials.
3. Unlike poles attract and like poles repel each other.
Hence, like poles attract each other and unlike poles repel each other are incorrect about a magnet.