Magnetism

Front

What causes magnetism?

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Moving charges.

Front

The strongest part of a magnet is...

Back

The poles.

Front

What device takes in mechanical energy and produces electricity?

Back

Generator.

Front

Which direction is the North Pole of this electromagnet?

Back

Left.

Front

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

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Both halves get a North pole and a South pole.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What are the two types of magnets?

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Permanent magnets and temporary magnets.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

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

Front

What is magnetic field?

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The region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

Front

What is the unit of magnetic field strength?

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Tesla (T).