Magnetism

Front

Why is a compass needle attracted to the North?

Back

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic South Pole

Front

What forces work only by combining electric and magnetic forces?

Back

electromagnet

Front

How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

Back

Add more coils of wire to the nail.

Front

Two bar magnets are held close together and released to move freely. Why do they quickly come together?

Back

The poles facing one another are opposite poles

Front

What happens to the strength of the magnetic force when magnets are moved further apart?

Back

The magnetic force is weaker.

Front

What can make two magnets pull with LESS force? Options: Add heat to one magnet, Use two stronger magnets, Turn both magnets around, Move magnets farther apart.

Back

Move magnets farther apart.

Front

What happens when a north pole of a magnet comes close to a north pole of another magnet?

Back

They would be repelled from each other.

Front

What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?

Back

They will attract each other

Front

What is being shown by the magnetic force field lines?

Back

Attractive force by opposite poles

Front

What is being shown by the magnetic force field lines?

Back

Repulsive force by like poles