Magnetism Flashcards
What are the ends of a bar magnet called?
north pole and south pole
In which region around a bar magnet is the magnetic field the strongest? How can the magnetic field lines indicate this?
The magnetic field is strongest at the poles, the field lines are close together at the poles indicating a stronger field.
How can you create a uniform field using two bar magnets?
Place the bar magnets so that the N pole of one magnet is facing the S pole of the other.
Move them so that they are close but not touching
There is a uniform field between the poles
Describe the magnetic field created when the N-pole of one bar magnet is near the S-pole of another.
Uniform field
Magnetic field lines are parallel AND evenly spaced
What is a magnetic field?
A region of space where a magnetic material experiences a force.
Name a metal which is magnetically hard.
Steel
Name a metal which is magnetically soft
iron
What is the point called between two adjacent N-poles of a magnet where their magnetic field cancels?
neutral point
What is the law of magnetism?
Like poles repel
Unlike poles attract
What is the difference between a magnetically hard material and a magnetically soft material?
Magnetically hard- difficult to magnetise AND demagnetise
Magnetically soft- easy to magnetise AND demagnetise
What is a permanent magnet made of? Magnetically hard material or magnetically soft?
Magnetically hard- so that it does not lose its magnetism easily
How can you observe THE SHAPE of a magnetic field around a magnet?
- Pace paper over top the magnet
- Sprinkle iron filings on the paper
- Tap the paper to help the iron filings line up in the field
How can you show the shape AND direction of a magnetic field around a magnet?
- place a magnet on a piece of paper
- place a plotting compass at one corner of the N-pole of the magnet
- draw a dot where the compass is pointing.
- move the compass forward so that the tail is adjacent to the point you just plotted
- draw another dot where the compass is pointing
- Continue this until you reach the S-pole and connect the dots with a smooth curve.
- Repeat steps 3-6 drawing multiple field line around the magnet
Draw an attracting field between a North and South pole.
Draw a repelling field between two N-poles
In which direction do magnetic field lines run?
North to South
OUT of the North
INTO the South
Name three magnetic materials
iron
steel
cobalt
What is a magnetic field line
Shows the force in a magnetic field on another magnet
Field lines run north to south
Field lines never cross
