Magnets

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, which can attract or repel certain materials, such as iron.

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What do the lines around a magnet represent?

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The lines around a magnet represent the magnetic field.

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Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

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The force of attraction is strongest at the poles of the magnet.

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What happens to the force between two magnets as the distance between them increases?

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The force between two magnets decreases as the distance between them increases.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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The two types of magnetic poles are North Pole and South Pole.

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What happens when two north poles of magnets are brought together?

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The two north poles will repel each other.

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What happens when a north pole and a south pole of magnets are brought together?

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The north pole and south pole will attract each other.

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What is magnetic declination?

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Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north and true north.

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt are attracted to magnets.

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What is the magnetic field?

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The magnetic field is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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