Forces at a Distance

Unit 4 Forces at a Distance L4 Compass

Magnet Field

Poll

What kind of magnet is a compass?

• Permanent

• Temporary

Open Ended

Why is it important to keep track of which end of the magnet is which?

Multiple Choice

What should the red end of the compass needle do when it is brought near the north end of the magnet ---repel or attract?

• repel

• attract

How did you predict the the compass will behave around the magnet?

Open Ended

If the compass needle is pointing in the same direction as the force of the bar magnet, how would you explain the direction of the force at the north end of your magnet?

Open Ended

Explain the direction of the force at the south pole of the magnet?

Progress Tracker

• The forces in the magnetic field have a direction.o

• The direction of the force is away from the north pole and toward the south pole of a magnet.

• The ends of a magnet are called the north pole and south pole.