A small iron bar does not rest along the north-south direction but aligns randomly. This shows that only magnets have the property of aligning with Earth’s magnetic field.
Class VI Book Curiosity Science Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets
NCERT Science Textbook Curiosity Science Session 2024-2025.
What happens when a small iron bar is suspended instead of a magnet?
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When a small iron bar is suspended, it does not align along the north-south direction like a magnet. Instead, it aligns randomly, showing that only magnets possess the property of aligning with Earth’s magnetic field, due to their intrinsic magnetic properties.
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