Question

Which of the following is not a basic property of magnets.

(a) Magnet exists as a monopole

(b) Attractive property

(c) Directive property

(d) Like poles repel and unlike poles attract

The question was posed to me in an interview.

This question is from Bar Magnet in portion Magnetism and Matter of Physics – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Magnet exists as a monopole

For explanation I would say: Attractive property, directive property and the law of magnetic poles are some of the important properties of magnets. So unlike electric charges, magnetic monopoles do not exist. Every magnet exists as a dipole.