P7 - Magnetism and Electromagnatism Flashcards
What is a magnet?
Something that has a magnetic field
What are the 2 poles of a magnet?
North and South
What are magnetic field lines?
Arrows that show magnetic field
What direction do the magnetic field lines point?
North to South
How can the field lines show the strength of a magnetic field?
Denser field line, stronger magnetic field will be
What is a magnetic material?
A object that can be influenced by a magnetic field, and has potential to become a magnet
What are the 3 metals that are magnetic?
Iron (Steel)
Nickel
Cobalt
What is the difference between a induced and permanent magnet?
Permanent magnets always produce there own field
Induced magnets only produce fields in a presence of another magnet
How do you make a induced magnet?
Place a magnetic material into a magnetic field