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Bhawana witnessed an interesting game at the fair. A duck was floating in a tub. When a plate containing some grains of rice was brought close to the duck, the duck moved towards the plate. But, when a plate containing some pebbles was brought close to; the duck, it moved away from the plate. Explain how this could have been possible.
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View full question & answer→This game is based on the plate containing rice which may have magnet attached to its bottom. The magnet is fitted in such a way that its north-pole points towards rice grains, while south- pole indicates towards pebbles. A magnet (bar magnet) may also be fitted in the bottom of the duck, where south-pole points towards mouth and north-pole towards tail of the duck.
When the rice portion of the plate is brought closer to the duck, the duck moves towards rice grains because unlike poles of two magnets attract each other. In second situation, same (like) poles repel each other. So the duck moves away.
When the rice portion of the plate is brought closer to the duck, the duck moves towards rice grains because unlike poles of two magnets attract each other. In second situation, same (like) poles repel each other. So the duck moves away.