Friday, 27 February 2015

6b) Magnetism

 Paper Two- 
Repel and attract

Opposite poles attract to one another:
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Same poles repel one another:
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Magnetic substances can also be attracted by a magnet

Properties of a magnetic material

Magnetically hard material ---> retains its magnet properties for a long period of time/permanent. hard to demagnetise

Magnetically soft material ---> loses its magnetic properties almost as soon as the magnet field leaves

Magnetic field lines:

  • represent shape and direction of magnetic field 
  • gives an idea of magnetic field 
Induced Magnetism;
When a magnet is brought near a magnetic material then the material will acts as a magnet because the magnetic field encourages them to align and form poles. Examples: iron, cobalt and nickel. 

The closer the magnet, the stronger the induced magnetism becomes. 

Experiments to find the magnetic field pattern of a permanent magnet and two bar magnets:
Can use multiple compasses or iron fillings to see the magnetic field.

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Hold two opposite poles close together so that they attract
and makes a uniform magnetic field:
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