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1
Q

First person to experiment with magnets

A

Maricourt

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2
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_____ fields do interact with each other just like _____ fields do

A

Magnetic

Electric

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3
Q

The first practicle use of the magnet

A

Navigation

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4
Q

All magnets have

A

A north and a south pole

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5
Q

Areas of concentrated magnetic force are called

A

Magnetic poles

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6
Q

First people to use the magnetic compass

A

Chinese

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7
Q

Helped change the study of magnetism from a superstition to a science

A

William Gilburt

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8
Q

SI unit for frequency

A

HZ (Hertz)

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9
Q

Has a strong effect on ferromagnetic objects

A

Temperature

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10
Q

Natural magnets such as lodestones display

A

Ferromagnetism

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11
Q

Most of the the electricity we use in our home is supplied by

A

An AC generator

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12
Q

__________ energy generation uses a steam turbine

A

Geothermal

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13
Q

Current that flows in one direction

A

Direct current

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14
Q

States that opposite magnetic pole attract and like pole repel

A

The law of magnetism

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15
Q

Are solenoids with ferromagnetic cores

A

Electromagnets

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