#15 Magnetism

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What happens when two magnets are brought close together?

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They can either attract or repel each other depending on their poles.

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What are the two types of poles in a magnet?

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North pole and South pole.

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What is the term for the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

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Magnetic field.

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What are the small regions in magnetic materials where the magnetic moments are aligned called?

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Domains.

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What happens to the domains in a magnetized material?

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All the domains point in the same direction.

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What is the effect of like poles of magnets when they are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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What is the effect of opposite poles of magnets when they are brought close together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a common use of magnets in everyday life?

Back

Refrigerator magnets hold notes and reminders.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the principle behind a compass?

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A compass uses a small magnet that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field.