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What is a
magnetic field??
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05-10-2015
Summary
We usually (not always: e.g. tides) ignore the fact that all
other bodies also generate a field, which adds to Earths field.
Reason: Earth is the strongest source (~1024 stronger)
05-10-2015
Magnetic Forces
Magnets have two so called poles, the North and South Pole
The force between identical poles is repulsive
The force between different poles is attractive
What will happen?
(Do the two magnets attract or repell each other?)
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