While a mechanic was repairing a gadget using a screw driver, the steel screws. Class 6

While a mechanic was repairing a gadget using a screw driver, the steel screws. Class 6

Question 1.

While a mechanic was repairing a gadget using a screw driver, 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. Class 6

Answer:

Magnetic screw driver can be used to prevent the screws from falling out of the screw driver and dropping into inaccessible areas of the gadget or workplace.

Question 2.

Two ring magnets X and Y are arranged as shown in Fig.(given in textbook, page 76). It is observed that the magnet X does not move down further. What could be the possible reason? Suggest a way to bring the magnet X in contact with magnet Y, without pushing either of the magnets. Class 6

Answer:

1. The possible reason is that both magnets are oriented with like poles facing each other causing repulsion between them. Or there could be a non-magnetic material.
2. Opposite poles of both magnets make contact with each other, without pushing.

Question 3.

Three magnets are arranged on a table in the form of the shape shown in Fig.. What is the polarity, N or S, at the ends 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the magnets ? Polarity of one end (5) is given for you. Class 6

Answer: