Magnetic Field Area around a magnet where the magnetic “force” could affect other objects. [ neticField/gifs/B-FieldMagnet.jpg]
Magnetic Field Compass needles are magnets that can rotate when placed in a magnetic field. [
Movement of Magnetic North Pole
Movement of Magnetic South Pole
Magnetic Field Field lines are always drawn from North to South on a magnet. [ mages/PhysicsDrawings/Magnetic_Field_Lines.gif] Magnetic Poles
Magnetic Force Opposite poles will attract. [
Magnetic Force Same poles will repel. [
Magnetic Force Stronger forces exist when magnets are close to one another. Click here for a magnetic force demonstration.
Magnetic Force Only certain metals are magnetic. (ex: iron, cobalt, nickel) These metals can act like magnets when their magnetic domains are aligned. [
Magnetic Force Permanent magnets are created when a magnetic metal is surrounded by a strong magnetic field. This can be accomplished by using electric current! Click Here for an Electricity & Magnetism Demo