Magnetism

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What happens when a north pole and a south pole of two magnets face each other?

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They attract each other.

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What happens when two north poles or two south poles of magnets face each other?

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They repel each other.

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What are the two types of poles that every magnet has?

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North pole and South pole.

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What do iron filings demonstrate when placed in a magnetic field?

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They show the pattern of the magnetic field lines.

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How can permanent magnets be demagnetized?

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By heating them past the Curie point (approximately 1,060 °F).

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel certain materials, primarily metals like iron.

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What is a permanent magnet?

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

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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 the Curie point?

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The temperature at which a material loses its permanent magnetic properties.

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What is the difference between magnetic poles?

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North poles attract south poles and repel other north poles; south poles attract north poles and repel other south poles.

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