Fill in the blanks.

(a) There is magnetic …….………. between like poles.

(b) Stainless steel is a …….………. substance.

(c) There is mutual attraction between …….………. poles of magnets.

(d) There is maximum magnetic force near the …………… of a magnet.

(a) Repulsion

Explanation: Any magnet has two poles i.e. North and South, like magnetic poles repel each other i.e. North Pole of a magnet repel North Pole of another magnet and South Pole of a magnet repel South Pole of another magnet when brought closer.

(b) Non-Magnetic

Explanation: Stainless steel is not attracted by a magnet when placed near a magnet. And substances which are not attracted by a magnet when placed near it are called nonmagnetic substance.

(c) Unlike poles

Explanation: Any magnet has two poles i.e. North and South, unlike magnetic poles attract each other i.e. North Pole of a magnet attract South Pole of another magnet and South Pole of a magnet repel North Pole of another magnet when brought closer.

(d) Poles

Explanation: The maximum magnetic strength of magnet is near the two ends of magnet called the poles so maximum magnetic force is experienced at poles.