Magnets & Static Electricity

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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 magnetic field around it.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, often caused by friction.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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The two poles of a magnet are called the north pole and the south pole.

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What happens when you bring two north poles of magnets together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when you bring a north pole and a south pole of magnets together?

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They attract each other.

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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet that is created by electric current.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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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 a neodymium magnet?

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A neodymium magnet is a very strong type of permanent magnet made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron.

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What is repulsion in magnets?

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Repulsion is the force that pushes two like poles of magnets away from each other.