Amplify Magnetic Fields Mid-unit Flashcard

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What happens to the potential energy in a system of magnets when a magnetic object moves away from a stationary magnet?

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The potential energy increases because the object moves against the magnetic force.

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What is the outcome when two magnets with like poles are brought close together?

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The magnets will repel each other.

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What is the outcome when two magnets with opposite poles are brought close together?

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The magnets will attract each other.

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What term describes the force that pushes objects away from one another?

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Repel.

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What is the definition of kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object has because it is moving.

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What is the term for the process of energy moving from one object to another?

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Transfer.

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What are magnetic field lines used to represent?

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The direction and strength of a magnetic field.

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What happens to the magnetic field strength as you move further away from a magnet?

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The magnetic field strength decreases.

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What is the relationship between magnetic force and distance?

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Magnetic force decreases as the distance between magnets increases.

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What is the principle of magnetic attraction?

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Opposite poles of magnets attract each other.

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