Magnetic Force

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What is magnetic force?

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Magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles due to their motion. It is a fundamental force that acts at a distance.

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What happens to potential energy when a magnet is pulled away from a magnetic surface?

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The potential energy increases as the magnet is pulled away from the magnetic surface because work is done against the magnetic force.

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How can you identify the north pole of a magnet?

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The north pole of a magnet is identified by its attraction to the south pole of another magnet or by its repulsion from the north pole of another magnet.

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What is the relationship between magnetic field strength and distance from the magnet?

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The magnetic field strength is stronger as you get closer to the magnet and weaker as you move farther away.

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What are magnetic field lines?

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Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines that represent the direction and strength of a magnetic field. They emerge from the north pole and enter the south pole.

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What happens to magnetic field lines when the strength of a magnet increases?

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When the strength of a magnet increases, the magnetic field lines become closer together, indicating a stronger magnetic field.

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What is the role of Earth's magnetic field in protecting the planet?

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Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from solar wind and cosmic radiation by deflecting charged particles away from the atmosphere.

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What is a magnetic pole?

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A magnetic pole is one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest. Every magnet has a north pole and a south pole.

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What is the effect of like and unlike magnetic poles?

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Like magnetic poles repel each other, while unlike magnetic poles attract each other.

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What is the significance of the solar wind's electrical charge in relation to Earth's magnetic field?

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The electrical charge of particles in the solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field, allowing the field to influence the movement of these charged particles.