Electric and Magnetic Fields

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What creates magnetic fields?

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Moving electric charges create magnetic fields.

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What is the area around an object that can attract or repel other objects?

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Magnetic Field.

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What do fields allow objects to exert on each other without touching?

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Forces.

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What particles are usually transferred to create electric fields?

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Electrons.

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How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

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By using more coils.

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What is an electric field?

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An area around a charged object where it can exert electric force on other charges.

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What is a magnetic field?

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An area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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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 relationship between electricity and magnetism?

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Electricity can create magnetic fields, and moving magnets can create electric currents.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A magnet created by electric current flowing through a coil of wire.

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