Electric and Magnetic Fields

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What creates electric fields?

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Electric fields are usually created when electrons are transferred between objects.

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What type of electric charges create electric fields?

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Electric fields are created by static electric charges.

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How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

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You can increase the strength of an electromagnet by using more coils.

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Which metal is NOT attracted to a magnet?

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Aluminum is NOT attracted to a magnet.

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What type of charge is attracted to a positively charged object?

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Only negative charges are attracted to a positively charged object.

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What are the two types of electric charges?

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The two types of electric charges are positive and negative.

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What happens when like charges are brought together?

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Like charges repel each other.

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What happens when opposite charges are brought together?

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Opposite charges attract each other.

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