Electric and Magnetic Fields

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What allows objects to exert forces on each other without touching?

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Fields

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Which metal is NOT attracted to a magnet?

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Aluminum

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What type of electric charges create magnetic fields?

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Moving electric charges

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What happens to the force on a paper clip by a permanent magnet if the distance is decreased?

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The force increases.

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What type of electric charges create electric fields?

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Static electric charges

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What is the relationship between electric fields and electric charges?

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Electric fields are created by electric charges.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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What happens to the magnetic field when the current in a wire increases?

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The magnetic field strength increases.

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What is the unit of measurement for electric field strength?

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Volts per meter (V/m) or Newtons per Coulomb (N/C).

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What is the effect of increasing the size of a magnet on the force it exerts?

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The force generally increases.

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