Toys Flashcards
What is a force, such as magnetism, that acts between objects which are not touching each other?
Non-contact force
What is an object made or iron or steel that exerts a force of attraction over objects made or iron, nickel, and cobalt?
Magnet
What is the space in which a magnet acts?
Magnetic feild
What is a force that tries to slow or stop the movement between two surfaces?
Friction
What is a force, such as friction, that occurs between two objects that are in contact with each other?
Contact force
an attractive and repulsive force that is caused by a build-up of charge on an object?
Magnetic force
What is the type of charge that occurs when electrons are rubbed off an object?
Electrostatic
What occurs when opposite poles of two magnets are facing each other?
Atraction
What occurs when the same poles of two magnets are facing each other?
Repulsion
What is a push away from each other?
Repel
What ia a common magnetic metal?
Iron
What is a device that only acts as a magnet when an electric current is connected to it?
Electromagnet
What is a push, pull or twist that causes movement?
Force
What is the force which the poles of a magnet exert on each other?
Positive
What is the ends of a magnet where the magnetism is the strongest?
Poles
