Magnets and Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces on an object that do not change the motion of the object.

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What is magnetism?

Back

A type of force.

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What is a magnetic field?

Back

The space around a magnet where the force is.

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What is friction?

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A force that resists the motion of two surfaces sliding across one another.

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

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They push away from each other.

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What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that cause an object to change its motion.

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What is a magnetic pole?

Back

The ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest.

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What is the North Pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that is attracted to the Earth's North.

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What is the South Pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that is attracted to the Earth's South.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field.