Magnetism

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, which results in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North pole and South pole.

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What happens when a north pole and a south pole are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What happens when two north poles are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two south poles are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What is an induced magnet?

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An induced magnet is a material that becomes magnetized when it is placed in a magnetic field.

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What is the magnetic field?

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The magnetic field is the region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

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What is the direction of magnetic field lines?

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Magnetic field lines emerge from the north pole and enter the south pole.

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What is the effect of distance on magnetic force?

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The magnetic force decreases with increasing distance between the magnets.

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What is a bar magnet?

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A bar magnet is a rectangular piece of magnetized material with a north and south pole.