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MAGNETISM Flashcards

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How do you test if a metal is magnetic or not?

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You need to test if they experience a force in a magnetic field, i.e. close to another magnet.

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Give some examples of materials that are magnetic.

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Iron
Steel
Nickel
Cobalt

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Non-magnetic materials?

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Copper
Aluminum

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What are some uses for a magnet?

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Used to hold objects together.
Computer hard drives
Alarms
Cell phones

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What is a magnetic field?

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An area in space in which a ferromagnetic substance will experience a (not-contact) magnetic force.

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