Electric and Magnetic Forces

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What tells us how strong a magnet is?

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Magnetic strength is the measure of how strong a magnet is.

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What is a temporary magnet with a magnetic field produced by electric current?

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An electromagnetic is a temporary magnet created when electric current flows through a wire.

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What results from an interaction between electrically charged particles?

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Electromagnetic force is the force that arises from the interaction of charged particles.

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What is a form of energy available through a conductor?

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Electric charge is the form of energy that can flow through conductors.

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What is the flow of electric charge through an object?

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Current is the term used to describe the flow of electric charge.

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What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

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The magnetic field is the area around a magnet where its magnetic force is effective.

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What do we call materials that can be magnetized?

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Magnetic materials are those that can be magnetized, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the force that pushes two like poles of a magnet apart?

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

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What is the force that pulls two opposite poles of a magnet together?

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

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What is the term for the movement of electrons in a conductor?

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Electric current refers to the movement of electrons through a conductor.