Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. When a piece of magnetic material comes close to a magnet, temporary magnetic poles are created at its end.

  2. The region around a magnet where its effects can be felt, is called the magnetic pole.

  3. Like poles repel and unlike poles attract.

  4. A bar magnet when suspended comes to rest along the North - South direction.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correctly identified as NOT true. The region around a magnet where its effects can be felt is called the magnetic FIELD, not the magnetic pole. Poles are specific points (North and South) at the ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest. The field is the entire region of magnetic influence extending beyond just the poles.

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