Combined Physics - 6.7 Flashcards
Where, in a magnet, is the magnetic force the strongest?
The poles
What happens when two magnets are brought closer together?
They exert a force on one another
What do two like poles do?
They repel each other
What do two unlike poles do?
They attract each other
What is attraction and repulsion between two magnetic poles an example of?
Non-contact force
What does a permanent magnet produce?
Its own magnetic field
What is an induced magnet?
A material which becomes a magnet when it is placed in a magnetic field
What does induced magnetism cause?
A force of attraction
What happens when an induced magnet is removed from the magnetic field?
Loses most / all of its magnetism quickly
What is the magnetic field?
The region around a magnet where a force acts on another magnet or on a magnetic material
Give some examples of a magnetic material
- Iron
- Steel
- Cobalt
- Nickel
What force exists between a magnet and a magnetic material?
Attraction
What does the strength of a magnetic field depend on?
The distance from the magnet (with the field being strongest at the poles)
How can the direction of the magnetic field be identified?
It is given by the direction of the force which would act on another north pole placed at that point
What is the direction of a magnetic field line?
From the north (seeking) pole to the south (seeking) pole of the magnet
