Magnetism Flashcards
1
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Magnetic effect
A
Is strongest at the two ends
Called the North Pole and the South Pole
2
Q
Like poles repel each other
A
Unlike poles attract
3
Q
Iron, nickel, or their alloys
A
Can be magnetised
4
Q
Magnetic compass
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Contains a small magnet balanced on a thin spindle which is free to move. It’s North Pole points north.
5
Q
Magnetic field
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Is the space around a magnet where a magnetic force can be seen
6
Q
Magnetic fields
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Can be shown using iron filings or plotting compasses
7
Q
Magnetic field lines
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go from the North Pole to the South Pole of a magnet
8
Q
The earth has a magnetic field
A
As if it had a huge bar magnet as its centre with the magnet’s South Pole in the northern hemisphere
