Stemscopes Electric and Magnetic Forces

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a north and south pole.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel objects, especially metals, due to the magnetic field.

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What happens when you bring a magnet close to a paperclip?

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The magnet pulls the paperclip toward it because of the force of magnetism.

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What is an electric charge?

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An electric charge is a property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electric field.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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How can you create static electricity?

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You can create static electricity by rubbing certain materials together, like a balloon on hair.

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What is the interaction between a charged balloon and hair?

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The interaction is due to static electricity, where the charged balloon pulls the hair toward it.

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What is the force of attraction?

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The force of attraction is the pull that one object exerts on another, like a magnet pulling a metal object.

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What is the force of repulsion?

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The force of repulsion is the push that one object exerts on another, like two magnets pushing away from each other.

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What can you measure to see if a balloon's electric charge is getting stronger?

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You can measure the number of pieces of paper the balloon can pick up.

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