Any object that attracts iron is a(n)
Explanation:
Any object that attracts iron is called as Magnet .
Magnet
It is an object which attracts pieces of iron, steel etc towards itself.
Magnets made are of diff. shapes like :
Bar magnet- long rectangular piece of magnet
Horse shoe shaped- U shaped magnet
Magnetic needle
Magnetic compass :
Some facts about magnets:-
• When magnet is freely suspended it always align towards north-south direction
• Like poles always repel & opp. poles attract each other.
• Magnet always exist as dipole
• Two poles can never be separated : if we try to cut it then still both the poles will exist even ina small piece of magnet .it automatically develops the lost polarity
- Magnet always develop certain area around it where its effect can be felt ie. magnetic field.
