The small iron bar does not always rest along the north-south direction; it can rest in any direction, indicating that only magnets exhibit this north-south alignment property.
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A freely suspended magnet rests along the north-south direction because the Earth behaves like a giant magnet, creating a magnetic field. Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI
The end of the magnet that points towards the south is called the South-seeking pole or the South pole of the magnet. NCERT Science Textbook Session 2024-2025.
The end of the magnet that points towards the north is called the North-seeking pole or the North pole of the magnet. NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6
A freely suspended magnet aligns with the north-south direction. Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI NCERT Science Textbook Session 2024-2025.
Materials that are not attracted to magnets are called non-magnetic materials. NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6 NCERT Science Textbook Session 2024-2025.
The metals mentioned as magnetic materials are iron, nickel, and cobalt. Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI
Materials that are attracted to magnets are called magnetic materials. NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6 NCERT Science Textbook Session 2024-2025.
Artificial magnets can commonly be found in school laboratories, pencil boxes, stickers, and toys. Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI
People discovered that magnets could also be made from pieces of iron. Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI NCERT Science Textbook Session 2024-2025.