Electromagnetism

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What is a magnet?

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A material that has a north and a south pole.

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What is magnetism?

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The ability of some materials to attract certain metals.

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Which sides of a magnet attract each other?

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The North and South Pole.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What is magnetic force?

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A force exerted by magnets that can be felt by objects near a magnet.

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

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They repel each other.

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

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They attract each other.

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What materials can be attracted by magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet?

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A permanent magnet maintains its magnetism, while an electromagnet's magnetism can be turned on and off.

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What is the role of electric current in an electromagnet?

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It creates a magnetic field around the wire.