Magnets Flashcards
1
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Electromagnets
A
A magnet made from a piece of iron wrapped with a coil of wire through which an electric current is moving. A magnet produced by the flow of electric current.
2
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Lines of force
A
Invisible lines connecting the north and south poles of a magnet that makes up its magnetic field.
3
Q
Magnet
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A metallic object that attracts other objects made of iron, steel, or certain other metals.
4
Q
Magnetic field
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The space surrounding a magnet in which the magnet’s force is active.
5
Q
Magnetic pole
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A place on a magnet where its magnetic force is the strongest.
6
Q
Magnetism
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An invisible force that attracts objects made of iron or related metals. An invisible pulling or pushing force that exists around a magnet.
7
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Repel
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To push away
8
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Attract
A
Pull towards
