Which of the following things will be attracted to this horseshoe magnet? Write their names in the boxes next to the poles of the magnet.

a piece of silk, greeting card, polythene
bag, iron nail, a strip of aluminium foil,
glass, brass screw, a piece of copper
wire, staples, eraser, stainless steel
screw, gold ring, sewing needle

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Iron nail, brass screw, a piece of copper wire, staples, stainless steel screw and sewing needle, they all will be attracted to this horseshoe magnet.

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