Electromagnets Flashcards
1
Q
What is magnetism?
A
Ability of magnets to attract and repel other magnets without touching each other
2
Q
What are examples of magnetic materials?
A
> cobalt
iron
nickel
3
Q
What are permanent magnets?
A
Magnets that produce their own magnetic field
4
Q
What are induced magnets?
A
> materials that only become magnets inside a magnetic field
when moved away they’ll stop being a magnet
