Electromagnetism Flashcard

Front

What is a region surrounding a magnet that exerts a force on other magnets and objects made of magnetic materials?

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Magnetic Field

Front

What term describes the properties and interactions of magnets?

Back

Magnetism

Front

What is the interaction between electric charges and magnets called?

Back

Electromagnetism

Front

What is a cylindrical coil of wire used to produce a magnetic field when an electrical current passes through it?

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Solenoid

Front

What do we call the regions on a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest?

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Magnetic Poles

Front

What is the force that causes like poles of magnets to repel each other?

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Magnetic Repulsion

Front

What is the force that causes opposite poles of magnets to attract each other?

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Magnetic Attraction

Front

What is the unit of measurement for magnetic field strength?

Back

Tesla (T)

Front

What is the phenomenon where a changing magnetic field induces an electric current in a conductor?

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Electromagnetic Induction

Front

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

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Electric Current