Magnetic and Electric Forces

Front

Static electricity is the buildup of charges between two objects. What best explains why a balloon is attracted to hair when the two have been rubbed together?

Back

The balloon and the hair both have opposite charges.

Front

Two bar magnets are held close together and released. Why do they quickly come together?

Back

The poles facing one another are opposite poles.

Front

Why do the paper clips move with the magnet when placed beneath the table?

Back

Magnetic forces act at a distance, even between objects.

Front

Surrounding each magnetic is an invisible force field called

Back

A magnetic field

Front

Atoms That have a positive charge will be attracted to atoms with a ______________ charge.

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negative

Front

This force occurs when there is an attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

Back

Magnetism

Front

Like poles will

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Repel

Front

The magnetic field of a magnet is ____________ further away from the magnet.

Back

Weaker

Front

Electric charges that do not move through a current are known as

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Static Electricity

Front

The area around an electric charge that experiences the force exerted by the electric charge.

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Electric Field