Magnetic force

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What is magnetic force?

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A force that can attract or repel objects that have a magnetic field.

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

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They will repel each other.

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

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They will attract each other.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North and South.

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What is the definition of attraction in magnets?

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When two magnets pull towards each other.

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What is the definition of repulsion in magnets?

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When two magnets push away from each other.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field.

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the term for the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

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Magnetic field.

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What is the effect of distance on magnetic force?

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The further apart the magnets are, the weaker the magnetic force.