Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
You are given two similar bars; one is a soft iron and the other is a magnet. How will you distinguish between them without using any other magnet or bar?
Short/Brief Note
Advertisements
Solution
Suspend the iron bar and magnet freely in the space by using thread. And, move them here and there a few times. The bar which always points in north-south direction after coming to rest is a magnet and the other bar is the iron bar.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer the following in detail.
Write a short note on the theory of magnetism.
Answer the following in detail.
How is the single-touch method of magnetism different from the double-touch method?
There are two knitting needles. One of them is magnetized. How will you find out which one is magnetized, if no other magnet is available?
What are magnetic keepers? What are they used for?
Describe a simple experiment to demonstrate that like poles repel each other while unlike poles attract.
What are the magnetic poles? Where are they situated?
With the help of a diagram explain the following:
Magnetisation of an iron bar by a single touch method.
Magnets are used in _______ for generating electricity.
Which is not attracted by a magnet?
Define electromagnet.
