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Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.
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How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
What is meant by poles of magnet . Name them?
There are 2 poles of magnet one is like pole and the other is unlike pole one has north pole in it and the other has south pole in it. South snd south pole of 2 magnets would never attract where as the same goes with north pole as well.North and south pole would always attract.
Does a south pole attract a piece of unmagnitised steel?
Only if that piece of steel is the north pole of a compass. In short the steel has to be magnetized, and it has to be able to move. A bar magnet resting on the ground would not move because there is too much friction and the force of the magnetic pole is relatively weak. Though apparently if you suspend a bar magnet by a piece of string, it will align itself to the poles.
What ar magnets made from?
Magnets are made from a rock called magnetite. For example we will take a bar magnet it is made up of tiny bar magnets, they are called magnetic domains. Magnetic domains only exist in special kinds of metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt. Other metals like aluminium or copper don't have magnetic domains. Magnets have south poles and north poles. For example a south pole will only attract a north pole of another magnet and a south pole will repel the south pole of another magnet. The science of this is that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. The earth is a complete magnet and is the largest magnet in the world. It is complete with a north pole and a south pole.
Do opposite ends of a magnet attract or repel?
Then you will end up with two magnets, each half will be a new magnet, with both a north and a south pole. But the magnet will be weaker.
Will the north pole of a magnet attract a peice of unmagnetised steel?
That depends on the steel. If it is a ferrous steel the magnet (either North or South) will attract it - If it is a a stainless steel that is austenitic steel it will not.
The north pole of one magnet will attract the south pole of another magnet?
True
Do opposite poles attract on magnet?
Yes. The "north pole" of one magnet will attract the "south pole" of another. Opposite charges attract, likecharges repel.
Why does a compass needle spin toward the magnet when yu put it near a magnet?
The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.
When do magnets attract?
Magnets attract when the south side of a magnet is facing towards the north side of another magnet. If the sides are both north or south the magnet will then repel. ( Opposites attract and Likes repel )
Explain in brief the properties of magnet?
A magnet has both a South pole and a North pole. The magnetic properties of a magnet come from the alignment of electrons inside of the magnet. The North pole of a magnet will repel another North pole, but attract a South pole, and vice versa.
How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
Why does the north and south magnet attract each other?
offcourse south pole of a magnet attracts north pole,its the law of poles.But when south pole of a strong magnet is brought near south pole of o weak magnet because strongsouth pole induces weak south pole to do so.
Will a steel drawing pin attract to a north pole magnet?
if its not magnitised then , yes.
What is meant by poles of magnet . Name them?
There are 2 poles of magnet one is like pole and the other is unlike pole one has north pole in it and the other has south pole in it. South snd south pole of 2 magnets would never attract where as the same goes with north pole as well.North and south pole would always attract.
Do magnets attract at the south pole?
no-two south poles of a magnet will move apart
Can a magnet attract two irons at the same time?
Yes,magnets can attract two irons at a time.One to the south pole and other to the north pole.
