Properties of Magnet worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks and answer the picture questions.

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Fill in the blanks:

We have these words to choose from:
same, two, North, repel, South, attract, strongest, opposite

a. All magnets have two poles (the ends of a magnet).
→ Every magnet has exactly two ends — that’s basic!

b. They have a North pole and a South pole.
→ Magnets always come with one North and one South end.

c. The poles are the strongest part of the magnet.
→ That’s where the magnetic force is most powerful.

d. When two (like poles) same poles are brought together, they push each other away. We say they repel.
→ Same = repel. Like N-N or S-S → push apart.

e. When two (unlike poles) opposite poles are brought together, they pull each other together. They attract.
→ Opposite = attract. Like N-S → pull together.

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Now look at the pictures and choose correct answer:

We need to decide if the magnets will attract or repel based on which poles face each other.

1. Two U-magnets facing each other: Left side shows N near N, and S near S → same poles → repel

2. One bar magnet next to a U-magnet: Bar magnet’s N faces U-magnet’s S → opposite → attract

3. Two bar magnets angled: One has N pointing toward the other’s N → same → repel

4. Two bar magnets end-to-end: Left magnet’s S faces right magnet’s S → same → repel

Wait — let me double-check #4:

Left magnet: left end = N, right end = S
Right magnet: left end = S, right end = N
So when placed end to end: S (from left magnet) faces S (from right magnet)? No — wait, actually:

Looking again: In picture 4, the top magnet has S on left, N on right. Bottom magnet has N on left, S on right. So if they’re aligned horizontally, the bottom magnet’s S is under the top magnet’s N? Actually, no — they’re shown side by side, not stacked. Let me re-read.

Actually, looking carefully:

In #4: Top magnet: S — [white] — N
Bottom magnet: N — [white] — S
They are placed so that the right end of top (N) is near the left end of bottom (N) → N near N → repel

But wait — maybe they’re meant to be aligned vertically? The drawing shows them parallel, one above the other. If we assume they’re close along their length, then the poles facing each other would be: for example, if you bring the right end of top (N) near the left end of bottom (N), yes — same → repel.

Alternatively, if they’re arranged so that N of top is near S of bottom — but the diagram doesn’t show that. Based on standard interpretation, if two bar magnets are placed side by side with like poles adjacent, they repel.

Actually, let’s think differently — perhaps the question expects us to see which poles are closest.

In #4: The top magnet’s right end is N. The bottom magnet’s left end is N. So if they’re brought close, N meets N → repel.

Yes.

5. Two disc magnets stacked: Top one has N on top, S on bottom. Bottom one has S on top, N on bottom. So when stacked, S (top magnet’s bottom) touches S (bottom magnet’s top)? Wait — no:

Top disc: top surface = N, bottom surface = S
Bottom disc: top surface = S, bottom surface = N
So when stacked, the bottom of top magnet (S) touches the top of bottom magnet (S) → same → repel

Wait — that can’t be right because usually discs stack with opposite poles attracting. But according to labels:

If top disc has N on top, S on bottom → its bottom face is S
Bottom disc has S on top, N on bottom → its top face is S
So S touches S → repel.

But that seems odd — maybe I misread. Let me check the image description again.

Actually, in many such diagrams, if it says “N” on top of first disc and “S” on bottom, and second disc has “S” on top and “N” on bottom, then when stacked, S (first) meets S (second) → repel.

But physically, that would mean they don’t stick — which is possible if oriented that way.

However, let’s consider: sometimes the label indicates the pole on that face. So if top disc has N on top, then bottom must be S. Second disc has S on top, so bottom is N. When you put them together, S (of first) contacts S (of second) → repel.

Yes.

6. U-magnet below, bar magnet above: Bar magnet has S on left, N on right. U-magnet has S on left arm, N on right arm. So if bar magnet is placed above U-magnet, likely the N of bar is over N of U, and S over S → same → repel.

Wait — let’s visualize:

Bar magnet: left=S, right=N
U-magnet: left arm=S, right arm=N
If bar is placed horizontally above the U, then S (bar) is over S (U-left), and N (bar) over N (U-right) → both pairs are same → repel.

Yes.

But wait — in some cases, depending on orientation, it might differ. However, based on standard textbook problems, we go by the poles facing each other.

Let me summarize all picture answers:

1. N-N and S-S facing → repel
2. N (bar) facing S (U) → attract
3. N facing N → repel
4. N (top right) facing N (bottom left) → repel
5. S (top disc bottom) facing S (bottom disc top) → repel
6. S over S and N over N → repel

Wait — for #2: Bar magnet’s N is facing the U-magnet’s S? Let’s confirm:

Picture 2: Bar magnet vertical: top=S, bottom=N
U-magnet: left arm=S, right arm=N
If bar is to the left of U, then bar’s N (bottom) is near U’s S (left arm) → opposite → attract. Yes.

For #5: Discs — if top disc has N on top, S on bottom; bottom disc has S on top, N on bottom → when stacked, S touches S → repel. Correct.

But I recall that in reality, if you try to stack two magnets with like poles together, they repel — so this makes sense.

Now, let’s write final answers clearly.

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Final Answer:

Fill in the blanks:
a. two
b. North, South
c. strongest
d. same, repel
e. opposite, attract

Pictures:
1. repel
2. attract
3. repel
4. repel
5. repel
6. repel