Unit 1: Magnets & Electricity Flashcards
Magnet:
An object that produces a magnetic field
What materials do magnets attract?
Ferromagnetic materials
List some ferromagnetic materials:
Iron, nickel, cobalt and alloys of them
Opposite poles….
Attract
Like poles….
Repel
Define ferromagnetic:
The ability to be magnetized
Magnetic field:
The distribution of a magnetic force in the region of a magnet
Demagnetizations occurs when:
When a magnet is physically disrupted or heated to a very high temp
What are the small magnets called within magnets:
Dipoles
What do dipoles do in the material:
React with other dipoles
The dipoles in a demagnetized material face:
Random directions
If the dipoles line up in a single direction:
Small magnetic domains are created
Where do dipoles face in a magnetized material
The same direction
What do the domains do in a strong magnetic field:
They line up forming 1 large magnet
What does breaking a magnet in 2 cause?:
It causes the domains to remain aligned & 2 new magnets are formed
How does demagnetization happen:
When u disrupt the alignment of the domains so the dipoles are randomly distributed
Soft ferromagnetic:
Remains magnetic only in the presence of a magnetic field
What does a soft ferromagnetic material have:
Low loss and high permeability
Why does a soft ferromagnetic material lose magnetism quick?:
Bc domains inside can be aligned very easily
What magnets are soft ferromagnetic materials used for?
Temporary magnets
Hard ferromagnetic materials:
Remains magnetic after the magnetic field has been removed.
What do hard ferromagnetic materials do?:
They strongly resist demagnetization once magnetized
What are hard ferromagnetic materials used for:
Permanent magnets