State whether the following statements are true or false (i) A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.

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State whether the following statements are true or false
(i) A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.
(ii) Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece.
(iii) Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.
(iv) Maximum iron filings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.
(v) Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction.
(vi) A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place.
(vii) Rubber is a magnetic material.

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answered Jan 27, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Jan 31, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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(i) A cylindrical magnet has only one pole. (False)
(ii) Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece. (False)
(iii) Similar poles of a magnet repel each other. (True)
(iv) Maximum iron filings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them. (False)
(v) Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction. (True)
(vi) A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place. (True)
(vii) Rubber is a magnetic material. (False)

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