Flashcards in Magnetism Deck (13)
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1
What happens if these materials are placed close to a magnetic?
They will experience a magnetic force
2
What is the area around a magnetic field called?
A magnetic field
3
Do all magnets have the same magnetic field patterns?
No, each type of magnet has a particular magnetic field pattern in the space around it
4
What are the two ends of a magnet called?
Poles
5
What do field lines show?
The direction of the force on a magnet at each point in the field. They start at the North Pole and reach the South Pole.
6
Where is the magnetic field around the bar strongest?
At its poles
7
What do iron filings show when scattered around the magnet?
They arrange themselves to show the magnetic field pattern
8
What happens when the poles of two magnets are brought close to eachother?
Both magnets experience a force
9
What happens when two north or south poles are brought together?
The force between them is repulsive
10
What happens when a north and a south are brought together?
The force between them is attractive
11
Like poles ............
Repel
12
Opposite poles ...........
Attract
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