Amplify Magnetic Fields Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the energy that an object has because it is moving?

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Kinetic energy

Front

What is the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects?

Back

Magnetic field

Front

What does it mean to separate or set apart?

Back

Isolate

Front

What is one of the two opposite ends of a magnet called?

Back

Magnetic pole

Front

True or False: A magnetic pole is found at either end of a magnet and is often called 'north' or 'south'.

Back

True

Front

What is the term for the lines that represent the direction and strength of a magnetic field?

Back

Magnetic field lines

Front

What is the force that attracts or repels magnetic materials?

Back

Magnetism

Front

What is the term for materials that can be magnetized?

Back

Ferromagnetic materials

Front

What is the principle that describes how a magnetic field can induce an electric current?

Back

Electromagnetic induction

Front

What is the name of the device that uses electromagnetism to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor