Pre-Flashcard OpenSciEd- Unit 8.3 Forces at a Distance

Front

What is the strongest point of a magnetic field?

Back

Point 1 is where the magnetic field is the strongest.

Front

What is the magnetic field?

Back

The invisible space around a magnet that pushes or pulls.

Front

What surrounds every magnet?

Back

A magnetic field.

Front

Do a north pole and a south pole attract?

Back

True.

Front

What happens to gravitational force as two objects get farther apart?

Back

The gravitational force becomes weaker.

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What happens when two north poles are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when two south poles are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is the effect of distance on magnetic force?

Back

The farther apart two magnets are, the weaker the magnetic force.

Front

What is an example of a force at a distance?

Back

Magnetic force is a force at a distance.