Magnets

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North and South poles.

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What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What happens when like poles of magnets are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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

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Magnetic Field.

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Where is the magnetic force strongest on a magnet?

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At the poles.

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What is magnetism?

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A force that can attract or repel certain materials, primarily metals like iron.

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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 a permanent magnet?

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A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties without the need for an external power source.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A magnet created by electric current flowing through a coil of wire.

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How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

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By increasing the number of coils or the amount of electric current.