Difference between revisions of "Magnetism"
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[[Magnetism]] is a [[force]] that causes [[Magnet|magnets]] to be [[Attract|attracted]] or [[Repel|repelled]] from one another. | [[Magnetism]] is a [[force]] that causes [[Magnet|magnets]] to be [[Attract|attracted]] or [[Repel|repelled]] from one another. | ||
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| + | : [[Noun]]: '''Magnetism''' | ||
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| + | ===About Magnetism=== | ||
| + | : '''Magnetism''' only affects certain materials: | ||
| + | *Iron | ||
| + | *Cobalt | ||
| + | *Nickel | ||
| + | : '''Magnets''' have two poles; North and South. | ||
| + | : When two North Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will repel each other. | ||
| + | : When two South Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will repel each other. | ||
| + | : When the North Pole of one '''magnet''' is placed next to the South Pole of another '''magnet''' they attract each other. | ||
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| + | |[[File:MagneticMetals.gif|center]] | ||
| + | |[[File:MagnetBarNorthSouth.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| + | |'''Magnets''' are attracted to some metals. Those metals are '''magnetic''' but they are not magnets themselves. | ||
| + | |'''Magnets''' have two poles; North and South. | ||
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| + | |[[File:MagnetRepel.gif|center]] | ||
| + | |[[File:MagnetAttract.gif|center]] | ||
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| + | |Two '''magnets''' facing North-North will repel each other and two magnets facing '''South-South''' will repel each other. | ||
| + | |Two '''magnets''' facing North-South will attract each other. | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 31 August 2018
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Meaning
Magnetism is a force that causes magnets to be attracted or repelled from one another.
- Noun: Magnetism
About Magnetism
- Magnetism only affects certain materials:
- Iron
- Cobalt
- Nickel
- Magnets have two poles; North and South.
- When two North Poles are placed next to each other two magnets will repel each other.
- When two South Poles are placed next to each other two magnets will repel each other.
- When the North Pole of one magnet is placed next to the South Pole of another magnet they attract each other.
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| Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves. | Magnets have two poles; North and South. |
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| Two magnets facing North-North will repel each other and two magnets facing South-South will repel each other. | Two magnets facing North-South will attract each other. |