What do you mean by an induced magnetism?

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The magnetism acquired by a magnetic material when it is kept near a magnet is called induced magnetism.

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Induced Magnetism

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Chapter 8: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise [Page 323]

Chapter 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Exercise | Q 31 | Page 323

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence :

Unlike poles of a magnet ___________ each other.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence :

Like poles of a magnet ______________ each other.

Explain the meaning of the term induced magnetism.

'Induced magnetism is temporary'. Comment on this statement.

'Induction precedes attraction'. Explain the statement.

How do you account for the following fact?

Steel makes better permanent magnet than soft iron.

What is magnetic induction?

A conductor B is charged by bringing another charged body A in contact

What will be the charge gained by B?

Explain, what is meant by magnetic induction.

Give scientific reason:

A charge can be obtained on a rubbed ebonite rod held in the hand but not on a rubbed metal rod held in the hand.