MAGNETS

*Magnets.

Magnets are of two types (1) Natural magnets and (2) Artificial magnets, Natural magnets are generally irregular in shape and weak in strength .on the other hand , artificial magnets have desired shape and desired strength .A bar magnet ,a horseshoe magnet,compass needle etc. all are artificial magnets


*properties of Magnet

(a) Attractive property . A magnet can attract magnetic substance like iron,steel,Cobalt,etc.

(b) Directive property.

(c) Unlike poles attract and like poles repel.

(d) Magnetic poles exist in pairs .

(e)Force between two Magnetic poles obeys inverse square law.