Difference between revisions of "Magnetic Field"
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: A '''magnetic field''' can be shown by placing a [[magnet]] under paper and then sprinkling iron filings on the paper. | : A '''magnetic field''' can be shown by placing a [[magnet]] under paper and then sprinkling iron filings on the paper. | ||
: A '''magnetic field''' is strongest at the [[poles]] of the [[magnet]]. | : A '''magnetic field''' is strongest at the [[poles]] of the [[magnet]]. | ||
| + | : When a '''magnetic field''' is drawn lines are joining the north pole to the south pole of the [[magnet]]. The arrows on the field lines point from north to south. | ||
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| + | |[[File:MagneticField.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:MagnetIronFilings.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The '''magnetic field''' lines point from north to south. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Iron]] filings are a magnetic material so they can be used to show the '''magnetic field'''. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 1 November 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A magnetic field is the region around a magnet that affects other magnets or Magnetic Materials.
About Magnetic Fields
- A magnetic field can be shown by placing a magnet under paper and then sprinkling iron filings on the paper.
- A magnetic field is strongest at the poles of the magnet.
- When a magnetic field is drawn lines are joining the north pole to the south pole of the magnet. The arrows on the field lines point from north to south.
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| The magnetic field lines point from north to south. | Iron filings are a magnetic material so they can be used to show the magnetic field. |