Electromagnetism

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What happens to an electromagnet when you wrap more coils around it?

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It becomes stronger.

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What is the area around a magnet called?

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Magnetic field.

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What does electric current flowing through a wire produce?

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A magnetic field.

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What are the strongest parts of a magnet called?

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Poles.

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Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

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Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet.

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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.

Front

What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

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Electricity can create a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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What are the two poles of a magnet?

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North pole and South pole.

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What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?

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They repel each other.