Forces y8 p Flashcards
Are most metals magnetic?
No only a few, iron is the most common
What is a magnet ?
A magnet can attract or repel
What are the two poles of a magnet is called ?
North and South Pole
What will like poles do ?
Repel
What do two oppersite poles do ?
Attract
What is a magnetic pole?
A magnetic pole is a area around the magnet in which objects will be attracted to in
Where do North Pole field lines go to?
South Pole
If a magnet is hung by a thread will it spin due to the spinning of the earth?
It will spin but not because of the earth spinning. It spins because the north and South Pole are both attracting the magnet
What does each atom have ?
A central neucleus made up of protons and neutrons and elections orbiting around the outside
How is static electricity created ?
Static electricity is created when electrons are transferred from one matireal to another when the rib together