Magnetism Flashcards
Bar magnets are examples of ___ magnets
Permanent magnets
Magnets are ____, which means they have two distinct and opposite ends
Polarized
The reason magnets attract and repel each other are due to the ____ ____ around them
Magnetic fields
Magnetic fields are strongest at the ___
Poles
Field lines start at the ___ pole and end at the ___ pole
North Pole
South pole
If you break a magnet in half the two halves will still be ___
Polarized
____ - A group of neighboring atoms that have the magnetic fields of their electrons aligned in the same direction
Domain
Magnetic materials have their domains aligned in the ___ direction
Same direction
Non-magnetic materials have domains in ____ directions
Random
Magnetic domains can be ___ to create a magnetized object by:
Placing the material in an external magnetic field
Rubbing the material w a magnet
Alligned
Magnetic domains can be ___ to demagnetize through object by:
Dropping a magnet repeatedly
Heating a magnet
Unaligned
____ - Describes the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Electromagnetism
We use ____ to generate electricity, store memory on computers, generate pictures on tv’s, diagnose illnesses, etc
Electromagnets
Electromagnetism works on the principle that moving charges (or currents) interact with and generate ____ ___
Magnetic fields
When __ electricity is passed through a wire, a magnetic field rotates around the wire in a specific direction
DC electricity
____ ___ ___ - If you take your right hand and wrap it around the wire, with your thumb pointing in the direction of the electrical current (positive to negative), then your fingers are pointing in the direction of the magnetic field around the wire
Right Hand Rule
____ - A long coil of wire consisting of many loops
Solenoid