Answer the following questions.

Classify the following substances as magnetic or non - magnetic.

copper, phosphorus, iron, cobalt, soil, water, silver, mercury, nickel, wood, oil.

Magnetic substances are those which are attracted by a magnet when substance is placed near magnet.

Non-Magnetic Substances are those which are not attracted by a magnet when substance is placed near magnet.

So here Magnetic substances are – Iron, Cobalt, and nickel

As these substances are attracted by a magnet when placed near it

Non-Magnetic Substances are – Soil, Water, Wood, Soil, Oil, Mercury, Silver, Phosphorus, copper

Because these substances are not attracted by a magnet when placed near it