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Question: The nail got attracted towards the magnet in Case-1 and in Case-2. The possible reason could be
Solution: If the nail was already strongly magnetized then its one end should be attracted by one pole of the bar magnet and repelled by another pole.
The nail got magnetized when it was placed near the magnet. The south pole of the magnetized nail is not attracted well by the south pole of the magnet. Option (B) is correct.
The nail is made of iron, a ferromagnetic material. Option (C) is correct.
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