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Fun with Magnets — Science STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceFun with Magnets1 Mark
MCQ
It is a common observation that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by magnet through its plastic body:
  • A
    As it is made of a special non - magnetic material.
  • B
    As it is made of plastic.
  • ✓
    As there is a steel blade.
  • D
    As pencil sharpener body is made of cobalt and thermoplastic.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
As there is a steel blade.
Actually, there is a steel blade in the middle of sharpener.
It is due to the presence of a steel blade (which is magnetic) in the middle of a sharpener.
That is attracted by a magnet. Remember, magnet do not attract non - magnetic materials, magnet attracts only magnetic materials.

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