Question

State two properties of a bar magnet ?

Answer 1

Properties of a bar magnet

1.  Attractive property : A magnet attracts small pieces of iron, cobalt or nickel.
2.  Directive property : A magnet when suspended freely, always point towards North and South direction.
3.  Like poles i.e. North and North or South and South poles repel each other.
4.  Unlike poles i.e. North and South attract each other.
5.  Poles always exist in pairs, i.e. poles of a magnet cannot be separated.