Magnets & Static Electricity

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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 produce a magnetic field.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, often caused by friction.

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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet that is created by electric current flowing through a wire.

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What materials can magnets attract?

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Magnets can attract materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the magnetic field?

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The magnetic field is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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What happens when two like poles of magnets are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the purpose of a battery in an electromagnet?

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The battery provides the electric current needed to create the magnetic field.

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What is repulsion in magnets?

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Repulsion is the force that pushes two like poles of magnets away from each other.

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What is attraction in magnets?

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Attraction is the force that pulls two opposite poles of magnets towards each other.