Magnetism Worksheet

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What is a magnet?

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A material that gives off an attractive or repulsive force.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A temporary magnet made by placing a piece of iron inside a current carrying coil of wire.

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What are magnetic domains?

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Atoms that are aligned to make a magnetic field.

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How can moving electric charge produce a magnetic field?

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By generating a counterclockwise magnetic field.

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What is a magnetic field?

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An external force generated by a magnet.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet maintains its magnetic properties, while a temporary magnet only exhibits magnetism when in a magnetic field.

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What is the right-hand rule in magnetism?

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A method to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor.

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What happens to magnetic domains in a magnetized material?

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The magnetic domains are aligned in the same direction.

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What is the role of electric current in electromagnetism?

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Electric current generates a magnetic field around the conductor.