Properties of Magnet


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Directive property

When a bar magnet is suspended freely, it always comes to rest in a north-south direction. This property is used in the construction of a mariner's compass.

directive property of a magnet

Attractive property

A magnet attracts magnetic substances like iron, steel etc. This property is used to separate iron from a mixture, to remove iron filings from the eye etc.



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