Q1
Two north poles brought close together will:
Arepel each other
Battract each other
Ccancel out
Dbecome one pole
CBSEClass 6 (CBSE)ScienceCh 4 · Topic 2
Poles of a Magnet
Understanding that every magnet has two poles - north and south.
Core concept
If a bar magnet is cut in half, each half will form a new, complete magnet with its own north and south pole — magnetic poles cannot exist alone. This is different from electric charges, where positive and negative charges can be separated. The poles of a magnet can be identified using a compass: a compass needle's north-seeking end will point away from a magnet's north pole and towards its south pole, since it is itself a small magnet responding to the larger magnet's field.
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- Show two magnets demonstrating attraction (N-S) and repulsion (N-N) with arrows.
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• Every magnet has a north pole and a south pole.
• Like poles repel; unlike poles attract.
• Cutting a magnet in half creates two new magnets, each with both poles.
• A compass needle can be used to identify a magnet's poles.