G-6 ch-14

Sloka the school Manikonda
Chapter-14 Sub: - Science

Magnetism Teacher: - Sneha.Y
Class: - VI
Short answer questions: -
1) What is magnetism?
A) Magnetism is the force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each
other.
2) What are artificial magnets made of?
A) Magnets can be both manmade and found in nature. Artificial magnets can be
created by doping iron, nickel, and/or cobalt with other elements.
3) Differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic substances?
A)
Magnetic Substances Non-magnetic Substances
1. Magnetic materials are materials 1. Non-magnetic materials will not
will attract to itself when placed near be attracted to the magnet.
a magnet For example- plastics, rubber,
For example- iron, cobalt and nickel. wood and other materials.
2.Magnetic materials can be 2. Non-magnetic materials can
magnetised by a magnet. never be magnetised material.
4)Magnetic force can be exerted only on certain substances. What are these
substances called?
A) Magnetic substances are substances that get attracted to magnets. A few of
the magnetic substances are – iron, steel, cobalt, and nickel.
5) What is the pole of magnet?

A) The ends of the magnet are known as the poles of the magnets. This is the
region of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest.
6)What do you mean by the directional property of the magnet?

A) The property of a freely suspended magnet to come to rest in the north–south
direction is called the directional property of a magnet.
7) How can a magnet be demagnetised?

A) Magnets can be demagnetised by the following ways:
(i) heating the magnet
(ii) hammering, dropping or rough handling of the magnet
(iii) keeping two magnets side by side with the like poles near each other.
8) How should a magnet be stored?
A) While storing magnets:
(i) Keep them away from mobile phone, televisions and computers
(ii) Bar magnets should be stored in pairs with their opposite poles lying
side-by-side.
(iii) Store them with keepers between magnets.
Long answer questions: -
1) Describe how you will prove the following experimentally.

• A freely suspended magnet always rest in north-south direction.
• The like poles of two magnets repel each other but unlike poles attract.
A)
(i) Take a bar magnet and suspend it by
thin threads from a wooden stand. Gently
tap the magnet and wait till it comes to rest.
Note the direction in which the magnet
comes to rest. We will notice that the bar
magnet always comes to rest in the north–south direction.
II)
1. Take two magnets A and B.
2. Suspend magnet A with a silk thread from
support, it will come to rest in north-south
direction.
3. Bring the north pole of magnet B close to the
north pole of magnet A.
4. We will observe that magnet A moves away
from magnet B. This shows that the like
poles repel each other.
5. Now, bring the south pole of magnet B near
the north pole of magnet A.
6. We can observe that magnet A moves towards magnet B. This shows that
the unlike poles attract each other.
2) Why is it said that repulsion is the sure test of a magnet?
A) Both poles of a magnet will attract a magnetic material. But, the like poles of
two magnets will repel each other. Hence, repulsion is a sure test for a magnet.
3) How will you convert an iron nail into a magnet?
1. Spread some steel pins on a wooden board

and bring an iron nail near them.
2. Now, make one of the magnetic poles of
the bar magnet touch one end of the iron
nail.
3. Slide it along its length in one direction
slowly till the other end is reached.
4. Repeat the process, as shown in the
diagram, 20 to 30 times.
5. The magnet has to be moved in one direction only.
6. Avoid the swiping of the magnet back and forth.
7. Now, bring the iron nail near the steel pins.
8. The steel pins stick to the iron nail because nail has become a temporary
magnet.
4) List six uses of magnets.
1. An extremely powerful electromagnet is used in fast-moving maglev trains

to levitate on the track.
2. Electric motors and power generators have strong magnets inside them.
3. Magnetic strips are used to store information on credit cards, ATM cards
etc.
4. Steel and iron, two magnetic materials, are separated from waste materials
using the magnetic separation technique.
5. A small coil of wire and a permanent magnet inside a speaker transforms
the electronic signal into sound vibrations.
6. The magnet's directional property is used by a magnetic compass.
5) Explain how we should take care of magnets.
(i) Magnets should be stored with magnetic keepers, so they cannot lose their
magnetic properties.
(ii) They should not be beaten otherwise they lose their magnetic effects.
(iii) They are brittle, so they will break or damage easily if hammered.
(iv) Always store magnets in pairs.
(v) Store magnets away from high temperatures and electrical currents.
Higher-order Thinking Skills : -
1) How will you find the poles of an oddly-shaped magnet?

A) Place the magnet on a piece of paper. Sprinkle some iron filings on the paper.
The iron filings will line up along the magnetic lines of force of the magnet.
These lines run from one pole to another.
2) You can find out which direction to walk in using North star as a guide.
What advantages does a magnet compass have over this method?
A) On a cloudy night, it is difficult to spot the North Star while a magnetic
compass can be used at any time of the day and irrespective of the conditions of
the night sky.
3) List a least 10 situations where magnets can be used for sorting or lifting
things (example – for picking up sewing needles dropped on the floor
without hurting yourself)
Magnets to sort or lift things (some examples):
(i) To separate magnetic substances in a pile of mixed substances.
(ii) To remove iron filings and similar substances from sand.
(iii) To pick sewing needles from the floor.
(iv) To separate metallic caps of soft drink caps from a pile at a vendors
bin.
(v) Keep the metallic pins together on a desk.
(vi) Spot pins and staples hidden on a bunch of papers.
(vii) Cranes use magnets to move heavy iron bars and blocks.
(viii) Large, powerful magnets are used to separate magnetic materials from
waste.
(ix) Magnets are used in the mining industry to separate metals from ores.
(x) Magnets are used to separate coins from other junk.
4) Take two toy plastic cars C1 and C2. Stick strong bar magnets on the roof
of C1 and C2. The north pole of magnet on C1 should point to the front of
the car, and the north pole of the magnet on C2 should point to the back of
the car. Bring C1 near C2. What happens if the magnets are strong?
A) If the front of C1 is brought near the front of C2, it will rush towards C1 due
to force of attraction.
If the front of C1 is brought near the back of C2, C2 repels and keeps moving
away.

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Sloka the school Manikonda

Chapter-14 Sub: - Science

5) What is the pole of magnet?

6)What do you mean by the directional property of the magnet?

7) How can a magnet be demagnetised?

Long answer questions: -

1) Describe how you will prove the following experimentally.

2) Why is it said that repulsion is the sure test of a magnet?

1. Spread some steel pins on a wooden board

4) List six uses of magnets.

1. An extremely powerful electromagnet is used in fast-moving maglev trains

5) Explain how we should take care of magnets.

Higher-order Thinking Skills : -

1) How will you find the poles of an oddly-shaped magnet?

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