How does the north pole of permanent magnet interact with an

How does the north pole of permanent magnet interact with an ordinary piece of iron metal; does it attract or repel it? How does the south pole of a permanent magnet interact with an ordinary piece of iron metal? Is your answer the same or different from Question Q4, Part (a)? Explain.

Solution

1).a north pole induces south pole in iron towards it ,

   hence it will be attracted,since it is not a diamagnetic material

1). a south pole induces north pole in iron towards it ,

   hence it will be attracted,since it is not a diamagnetic material