Magnets

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a magnetic field.

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What does it mean when two magnets repel each other?

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When two magnets repel each other, they push away from each other.

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What does it mean when two magnets attract each other?

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When two magnets attract each other, they pull towards each other.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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The two poles of a magnet are called the north pole and the south pole.

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What happens if you bring two north poles of magnets together?

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They will repel each other.

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What happens if you bring a north pole and a south pole of magnets together?

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They will attract each other.

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Can magnets attract non-metal objects?

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No, magnets can only attract certain metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is magnetic force?

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Magnetic force is the push or pull that magnets exert on each other or on magnetic materials.

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True or False: Magnets are used in everyday items like refrigerators and speakers.

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True

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What type of metal will a magnet attract?

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A magnet will attract metals like iron.