Important Questions Test: Exploring Magnets - Class 6 MCQ

• Materials that are attracted to magnets are known as magnetic materials.
• Iron is a primary example of such a material.
• Nickel and cobalt are also magnetic, while wood, plastic, and rubber are not attracted to magnets.

option c

Explanation: When you cut a magnet, you are essentially creating two smaller magnets, each with its own distinct North and South pole. This is because the magnetic field within the magnet is continuous, and there is no way to isolate just one pole. 

Why other options are incorrect:

• a) Each piece will have only one pole:

  This is impossible because a magnet must always have both a North and a South pole. Magnetic monopoles (poles with only one type of magnetism) do not exist in nature. 

• b) The magnet will lose its magnetism:

  Cutting a magnet does not destroy its magnetism. It simply creates two smaller magnets with the same polarity. 

• c) The poles will disappear:

  The poles do not disappear, they simply redistribute themselves to form new North and South poles on the newly cut surfaces. 

Magnets should be kept away from electronic devices, as they can interfere with their functioning.

Magnets are used in various applications, including compasses, door locks, and refrigerator magnets.