Magnetic Forces

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What is a Magnetic pole?

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One of the two opposite ends of a magnet.

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Atoms that have a positive charge will be attracted to atoms with a ______________ charge.

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negative.

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True or False: Magnets are attracted to foil and plastic bags.

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False.

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What happens when like poles of magnets are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What force works only by combining electric and magnetic forces?

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Electromagnet.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North pole and South pole.

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What is the principle of magnetic attraction?

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Opposite poles attract each other, while like poles repel.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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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.