Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about magnets?

• A. A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.
• B. Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece.
• C. A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place.
• D. Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.

Only statement D is correct as the same poles of two different magnets repel each other.

The natural magnet was discovered in Greece.

A compass can be used to find North-South direction at any place.

A magnet will always have 2 poles, North and South.