Magnetism

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel certain materials, such as iron, and is produced by the motion of electric charges.

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What are the two poles of a magnet?

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Every magnet has a north pole and a 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 does it mean to repel?

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To repel means to push away or to cause to move apart.

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What does it mean to attract?

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To attract means to pull towards or to draw closer.

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Can magnets attract non-magnetic materials?

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No, magnets can only attract magnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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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 is the shape of a magnetic field around a magnet?

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The magnetic field lines around a magnet are typically in the shape of loops that extend from the north pole to the south pole.

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What is the term for the force that magnets exert on each other?

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The term is magnetic force.