Magnets And Magnetic Fields Flashcards
1
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compass
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a small magnet that aligns in the Earth’s magnetic field to show its direction
2
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domain (model of magnetism)
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a mode, of a magnet which says that it is made of small magnetic regions called domains
3
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induced magnet
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A magnet that is produce when a magnetic material is placed in a magnetic field, which may or may not stay magnetic when the field is removed
4
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magnetic field lines
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lines that model a magnetic field; denser lines mean a stronger field
5
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magnetic North Pole
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the place on the surface of the Earth where a compass points, not the same as geographical north
6
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Permanent magnet
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a magnet that stays magnetic when other magnets, or an electric current, is removed
7
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solenoid
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a coil of wire
8
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Tesla (T)
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the unit of magnetic field strength, or magnetic flux density
