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Magnetic materials
Which of the metals below are magnetic metals?
silver (Ag)
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Magnetic materials
A magnetic material is attracted to a magnet. Only iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are magnetic.
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The iron filings feel the effect of the magnetic field and show the direction of the forces in this region.
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Next, bring the two north poles as close to each other as possible and place a piece of paper on top of the magnets. Carefully scatter iron filings onto the paper. Draw the pattern created by the iron filings.
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Viewing magnetic fields: N and S poles together Bring the north and south poles of two bar magnets together.
Next, put the north and south poles close to each other, without letting them touch, and place a piece of paper on top.
Carefully scatter iron filings onto the paper. Draw the pattern created by the iron filings.
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What do you notice about the pattern of the lines of force in the region between the north and south poles?
How does this pattern compare with the pattern between the two north poles?
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Making a magnet
A magnet can be made by magnetizing a material which is attracted to a magnet, e.g. a paper clip. There are three methods that can be used to make a magnet: Stroke a magnet along the paperclip from one end to the other and then starting from the same place, repeat the movement. The more times this is done, the more magnetic the clip becomes. Hold a nail in a magnetic field and hit it with a hammer.
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Making an electromagnet
When electricity is passed through a coil of wire, the coil has a magnetic field around it. This is called an electromagnet.
If the coil of wire is wrapped around a piece of iron, such as an iron nail, the magnetic field gets stronger.
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Investigating an electromagnet
An iron core at the centre of a coil of wire, increases the strength of an electromagnet.
Two experiments can be carried out to investigate the other factors that can affect the strength of an electromagnet:
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Remember keep the number of coils the same throughout this experiment!
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Electromagnets summary
1. When electricity is passed through a coil of wire, the coil
behaves like a magnet and has a magnetic field around it this is an electromagnet.
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e.g. opposite poles of two magnets. electromagnet A magnet made by passing electricity through a coil of wire, which often has a core inside. magnet An object that has a magnetic field and can attract magnetic materials. magnetic field The area around a magnet where its magnetic force can be felt. magnetic materials Materials that are attracted to a magnet, e.g. iron, cobalt and nickel. magnetism The non-contact force of a magnetic field. poles The parts of a magnet where its magnetic field is strongest. repulsion The force that pushes things away from each other, e.g. similar poles of two magnets.
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Anagrams
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Multiple-choice quiz
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