6th Class Science Fun with Magnets

  • question_answer 23)
    A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. Affect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed affects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.   
      Column I   Column II
    (i) Boat gets attracted towards the magnet (a) Boat is fitted with a magnet with North pole towards its head
    (ii) Boat is not affected by the magnet (b) Boat is fitted with a magnet with South pole towards its head
    (iii)   Boat moves towards the magnet, if North pole of the magnet is brought near its head (c) Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length
    (iv) Boat moves away from the magnet when North pole is brought near its head (d) Boat is made of magnetic material
    (V) Boat floats without changing its direction (e) Boat is made up of a non-magnetic material
     

    Answer:

       
      Column I   Column II
    (i) Boat gets attracted towards the magnet (d) Boat is made of magnetic material
    (ii) Boat is not affected by the magnet (e) Boat is made up of non-magnetic material
    (iii) Boat moves towards the magnet, if North pole of the magnet is brought near its head (b) Boat is fitted with a magnet with South pole towards its head
    (iv) Boat moves away from the magnet when North pole is brought near its head (a) Boat is fitted with a magnet with North pole towards its head
    (v) Boat floats without changing its direction (c) Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length
     


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