P4.1 Magnets and Magnetic Fields Flashcards
At which part of a magnet are the magnetic forces strongest?
The poles of the magnet.
What happens when two magnets are brought close together?
They exert a force on each other.
What type of force is exerted if two like poles of a magnet are brought near each other?
Repulsion
What type of force is exerted if two unlike poles are brought near each other?
attraction
What is a permanent magnet?
A material that produces its own magnetic field.
What is an induced magnet?
An induced magnet becomes magnetic when placed in a magnetic field.
What type of force does induced magnetism always cause?
A force of attraction
What happens when an induced magnet is removed from a magnetic field?
The induced magnet loses most/all of its magnetism.
What is a magnetic field?
The region surrounding a magnet where another magnet or magnetic where another magnet or magnetic material experiences a non-contact force
Give four examples of magnetic materials
- Iron
- Steel
- Copper
- Nickel
What can always be said about the force between a magnet and a magnetic material?
It is always attractive
How does the strength of a magnetic field alter as you move further away from the magnet producing it?
The magnetic field strength decreases the further you move away.
In which direction does a magnetic field point?
- In the direction that a north pole would experience a force if placed in the field
- From the north seeking pole to the south seeking pole of a magnet
What does a magnetic compass contain?
A small bar magnet that points in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field
What is produced when a current flows through a coducting wire?
magnetic field
