Question

You are given two similar bars. One is a magnet, and the other is of soft iron. How will you distinguish them?

Answer 1

We will perform this experiment:
• We will suspend the given rods such that they swing freely. Note the direction in which the rods rest.
• If the rod rests in north and south direction, the given rod is a magnet.
• However, if the rod rests in another direction, it is not a magnet rather it is a soft iron rod.