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प्रश्न
Distinguish between
Magnetic properties of iron and steel.
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उत्तर
Iron has high susceptibility and low retentivity means it acquires the magnetism faster and removes it soon as well. While , steel has low susceptibility and high retentivity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain why, a freely suspended magnet always points in the north-south direction.
The magnetic field lines produced by a bar magnet:
(a) originate from the south pole and end at its north pole
(b) originate from the north pole and end at its east pole
(c) originate from the north pole and end at its south pole
(d) originate from the south pole and end at its west pole
In the straight wire A, current is flowing in the vertically downwards direction whereas in wire B the current is flowing in the vertically upward direction. What is the direction of magnetic field:
(a) in wire A?
(b) in wire B?
Name the rule which you have used to get the answer.
Explain the following :
The north end of a freely suspended magnetic needle gets attracted towards a piece of soft iron placed a little distance away from the needle.
Can two magnetic field lines intersect each other? Give reason to your answer.
Draw magnetic field lines produced around a current-carrying straight conductor passing through cardboard. Name, state and apply the rule to mark the direction of these field lines.
Write a note on the 'magnetic field'.
Define the agonic line.
Describe two methods of determining the arrangement of the lines of force in the field close to a bar magnet. Give a brief explanation of each method.
Name the poles P, Q, Rand S of the magnets in the following figures 'a' and 'b':
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