Magnetism Flashcards
Is soft wood attracted to magnets?
no
Is nickel attracted to magnets?
yes
Is lead attracted to magnets?
no
Is matt steel attracted to magnets?
yes
Is iron attracted to magnets?
yes
Is bone attracted to magnets?
no
What are the only magnetic elements?
iron, cobalt and nickel
Are non-metals magnetic?
no
north + north
attract or repel?
repel
south + south
attract or repel?
repel
south + north
attract or repel?
attract
‘like’ poles …..
repel
‘unlike’ poles …..
attract
Does copper stop attraction?
no
Does nickel stop attraction?
no
Does iron stop attraction?
yes
Does cardboard stop attraction?
no
Where does the north seeking pole of a a magnet get attracted to? And where does the south-seeking pole of a magnet get attracted to?
The north seeking pole of a magnet gets attracted to the North Pole of the Earth and the south seeking pole of a magnet is attracted to the South Pole of the Earth.
what does the Earth behave like?
- a massive bar magnet
- the North Pole of a magnet is attracted to the Eart’s north pole
How far is the magnetic North Pole from the geographical North Pole?
400km
11 degrees away from the rotational axis of the Earth
what does the Earth’s magnetic field do to keep us safe?
The Earth’s magnetic field deflects most of the sun radiation around the Earth. The Earth’s magnetic field protects us from harmful solar rays.
The magnetic field deflects much of the ionising radiation that comes from space and the sun
magnetic field:
the region around a magnet where it has a magnetic effect Is called its magnetic field
what happens if you put a magnetic material in a magnetic field?
it will experience a force and point from North to South on field lines
where do field lines go on a magnet?
north to south
do field lines touch?
no
where is a magnetic field strongest?
at the poles
what do magnetic field lines show?
- shape of the field
- direction of the field (N->S)
- strength of the field
how do you show strong magnetic fields?
field lines close together