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What is a natural magnet ? State two limitations of a natural magnet.

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A natural magnet is a magnet that occurs naturally in nature. The strongest natural magnet is lodestone. These are also known as magnetite. They are permanent in nature.
Limitations of natural magnet:
(i) They are irregular in shape
(ii) They are magnetically not very strong.
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