Induced vs Permanent Magnets

Question 1

What is a magnetic material

Answer 1

an object that can be influenced by a magnetic material

Question 2

What is an actual magnet

Answer 2

an object that produces a magnetic field

Question 3

What are the 3 common magnetic elements

Answer 3

Nickel
Cobalt
Iron

Only some pieces will actually be magnets

Question 4

What is the difference between an induced and permanent magnet

Answer 4

permanent has its own magnetic field constantly

induced is temporary magnetic field

Question 5

How do induced magnets work and what materials

Answer 5

place in the field of a permanent magnet a typical magnetic material like nickel

Question 6

What are the forces ALWAYS like between permanent and induced magnets

Answer 6

always attractive (i.e unlike poles)

Question 7

Induced magnet removed from permanent magnetic field
If it loses its magnetism quickly what is it known as

Answer 7

magnetically soft

Question 8

Induced magnet removed from permanent magnetic field
If it loses its magnetism slowly what is it known as

Answer 8

magnetically hard