P7-magnetism And Electromagnetism Flashcards
What happens when two poles are together
Two poles that are the same will repel each other
Tow unlike poles will attract each other
There are two types of magnets
Induced and permanent
What are permanent magnets
Produce their own magnetic field
What are induced magnets
Becomes magnetised when in another magnetic field
What is the coil of a wire called
A solenoid
What is the right hand thumb rule
Using right hand, point thumb in direction of current and curl fingers
The direction of your fingers is the direction of the field
What is magnetic flux density
How many field lines there are in a region
What is Fleming’s left hand rule
Using your left hand, point your first finger in the direction the field
Point your second finger in the direction of the current
Your thumb will then point in the direction of the force