Magnets and Maglev

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a north and south pole.

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What materials can magnets attract?

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Magnets can attract materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What happens when you bring two magnets close together?

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They can either attract (pull together) or repel (push away) depending on their poles.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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The two poles are called the north pole and the south pole.

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What does it mean when magnets attract?

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When magnets attract, they pull towards each other, usually when opposite poles are facing.

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What does it mean when magnets repel?

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When magnets repel, they push away from each other, usually when like poles are facing.

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or a pull that can change the motion of an object.

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Can a magnet create a force?

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Yes, a magnet creates a force that can attract or repel other magnets or magnetic materials.

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What happens to a paperclip when it is near a magnet?

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The paperclip is attracted to the magnet and can be picked up.

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What is maglev?

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Maglev is short for magnetic levitation, a technology that uses magnets to lift and move objects without touching the ground.

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