Magnets

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a magnetic field.

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What materials are magnetic?

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Materials that are magnetic include iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is a non-magnetic material?

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A non-magnetic material is one that cannot be attracted by a magnet, such as wood or plastic.

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What does magnetic force mean?

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Magnetic force is the push or pull that magnets exert on certain materials.

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What is levitation in terms of magnets?

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Levitation is when an object is suspended in the air without any support, often achieved using magnetic forces.

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How do magnets work?

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Magnets work by creating a magnetic field that can attract or repel other magnetic materials.

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What is the North Pole of a magnet?

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The North Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's North when freely suspended.

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What is the South Pole of a magnet?

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The South Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's South when freely suspended.

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What happens when you bring two magnets close together?

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If opposite poles are brought together, they attract; if like poles are brought together, they repel.

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What is the size of a magnetic force?

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The size of a magnetic force depends on the strength of the magnet and the distance between the magnets.