8.3 Forces at a Distance

Front

What direction does the magnetic force point?

Back

Out of north, into south.

Front

What is an example of a magnetic object?

Back

Iron screw.

Front

What happens when two opposite poles of magnets are put together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

True or False: Taking air out from between two magnets takes away the magnetic field.

Back

False.

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What happens when two like poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is the force that acts at a distance without direct contact?

Back

Magnetic force.

Front

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

Back

Ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

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

Back

Magnetic field.

Front

How can you visualize a magnetic field?

Back

Using iron filings or magnetic field lines.