A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. Affect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed affects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.

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Boat gets attracted towards the magnet.

Boat is not affected by the magnet.

Boat moves towards the magnet if north pole of the magnet is brought near its head.

Boat moves away from the magnet when north pole is brought near its head.

Boat floats without changing its direction.

Boat is fitted with a magnet with north pole towards its head.

Boat is fitted with a magnet with south pole towards its head.

Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length.

Boat is made of magnetic material.

Boat is made of non-magnetic material.

answer is D, E, B, A, C.

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A magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field. It has two poles. A north pole and a south pole.

The like poles of two magnets repel away from each other, while the unlike poles of two magnets attract towards each other.

i.e., North pole and north pole repels

South pole and south pole repels

North pole and south pole attracts, similarly South pole and north pole attracts.

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