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Exploring Magnets — Science STD 6 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceExploring Magnets3 Marks
Question
While a mechanic was repairing a gadget using a screwdriver, the steel screws kept falling down. Suggest a way to solve the problem of the mechanic on the basis of what you have learnt in this chapter.
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Answer

To solve the problem of steel screws falling down while using a screwdriver, mechanic can magnetize the screwdriver. This way, the screwdriver will attract and hold the screws, preventing them from falling.
How to magnetize the screwdriver? (Refer to text 4.5, making your own magnet).

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