Electric and Magnetic Fields

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.

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What creates a magnetic field?

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A magnetic field is created by moving electric charges.

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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 electric fields?

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Static electric charges.

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What do fields allow objects to exert on each other?

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Forces.

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What is the role of electrons in electric fields?

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Electrons are transferred between objects to create electric fields.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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What happens to a compass in a magnetic field?

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A compass aligns itself with the magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north.

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What is the difference between static and moving electric charges?

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Static charges are at rest, while moving charges create magnetic fields.

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What is the unit of electric field strength?

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The unit of electric field strength is volts per meter (V/m).