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A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. The effect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed effects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II. Column I Column II Boat gets attracted towards the magnet Boat is fitted with a magnet with a north pole towards its head Boat is not affected by the magnet Boat is fitted with a magnet with a south pole towards its head Boat moved towards the magnet when the north pole was brought near its head Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head Boat is made up of magnetic material Boat floats without changing its direction Boat is made up of non-magnetic material

ScienceClass 6CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Solution:

Column I

Column II

Boat gets attracted towards the magnet

Boat is made up of magnetic material

Boat is not affected by the magnet

Boat is made up of non-magnetic material

Boat moved towards the magnet when the north pole was brought near its head

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

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

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

Boat floats without changing its direction

Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length

Science · Class 6