Flashcard Unseen Forces

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What happens when two like poles of a magnet are brought close together?

Back

They will repel each other.

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What is the term for the small shock felt when touching a metal doorknob after walking on a carpet?

Back

static electricity

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What is the continuous flow of electrons through a material called?

Back

electric current

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What is magnetism?

Back

The force of attraction and repulsion between like and unlike poles.

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Why is it difficult to walk on an oily floor?

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Force of friction is very less.

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What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel other magnets.

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What is static electricity?

Back

An imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily.

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What is an electric field?

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A region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.