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Magnetism (Worksheet)
Q.1. What is magnetism?
Magnetism is the force that attracts and repulses between things. Like forces repulse and
unlike forces attract.

Q.2. Write T or True if the statement is true; write F or False if the statement is
false. F 1. All metals are attracted to a magnet.
F 2. All magnets are made of iron.
T 3. If a magnet is divided into two parts, each part possesses a pair of poles.

Q.3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

a) All magnets have two opposite poles; a north pole and a south pole. b) Like poles
repulse each other, while unlike poles attract each other. c) A magnet creates an invisible
area of magnetism all around it called a magnetic field.

Q.4. Which material will not be attracted to a magnet? (c)

a) Iron b) Nickel
c) Copper d) Cobalt

Q.5. Which object would not attract a magnet? (d)

a) Paper clip b) Nail
c) Pin d) Glass

Q.6. Identify the type of magnet shown in the picture. (b)

a) Disc magnet b) Horseshoe magnet

c) Bar magnet d) Ring magnet

Q.7.

What will happen when following magnets are brought close

together? I)
Repel (1)

II)
 Attract (2)

III)

Repel (3)