Magnetic Forces/Fields 2025

Front

What happens to the magnetic force as the distance between two magnets increases?

Back

The force decreases

Front

What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are brought together?

Back

They attract

Front

Why is a junkyard magnet stronger than a refrigerator magnet?

Back

Designed for heavy lifting

Front

Which materials are attracted by magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt

Front

How are magnetic forces similar to gravitational forces?

Back

Both can act at a distance

Front

Which best describes a noncontact force?

Back

A force that acts at a distance

Front

What are the two types of magnetic forces?

Back

Attractive and repulsive

Front

What happens when a north pole of one magnet is brought close to a south pole of another magnet?

Back

Attract each other

Front

How does distance affect magnetic forces between two magnets?

Back

Forces decrease with distance

Front

What occurs when two like poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They repel.