Magnetic Fields Chapter 1 Flashcard

Front

What does it mean to repel?

Back

To push objects away from each other.

Front

What happens to opposite charges and like charges?

Back

Opposite charges attract and like charges repel.

Front

What occurs when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

Back

They repel.

Front

How are the launching and spacecraft magnets aligned?

Back

They are aligned.

Front

What do magnetic field lines indicate when they are close together?

Back

They indicate the strength of the magnetic field.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

A region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

Front

What is the effect of placing a north pole and a south pole of a magnet together?

Back

They attract.

Front

What is the definition of a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What happens to the magnetic field lines when two magnets repel each other?

Back

The lines do not intersect and push away from each other.

Front

What is the role of magnetic field lines?

Back

They represent the direction and strength of a magnetic field.