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Question
What is a natural magnet? State two limitations of a natural magnet.
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Solution
The pieces of lodestone found in nature are called the natural magnets. Limitations of a natural magnet are as listed below:
(i) They are irregular and odd shaped.
(ii) They are not magnetically very strong.
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