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Magnetism. Magnets What is a magnet? – An item that exhibits magnetism – What is magnetism? A property of matter in which there is a force of attraction.

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1 Magnetism

2 Magnets What is a magnet? – An item that exhibits magnetism – What is magnetism? A property of matter in which there is a force of attraction or repulsion between unlike or like poles S N N SS N S N

3 What are magnetic poles? Often referred to as the north and south ends on a magnet Defined as the two ends of a piece of magnetic material where the magnetic forces are strongest – Like magnetic poles repel and opposite magnetic poles attract

4 Review Which group of transition metals exerts a magnetic field? – Iron Triad - Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel – What is a magnetic field? The region around the magnet where magnetic force act – This sounds very similar to an electric field!!!!!!

5 How are electricity and magnetism similar? For each, as the distance between the objects decreases, the attraction/repulsion increases or as the distance increases, the attraction/repulsion decreases Greater Attraction or Repulsion Lesser Attraction or Repulsion

6 Do only the metals in the iron triad posses magnetic properties? Only a few materials show strong magnetic properties – Iron Triad – Items made with these metals are known as permanent magnets However if you bring a magnet near or in contact with specific items (such as paper clips and nails) you can produce a temporary magnet – Why is this?

7 Magnetic Domain Explains the grouping of atoms in an object Defined as groups of atoms with aligned magnetic poles The domains are randomly arranged in an unmagnetized object In a magnetized object, the domains are aligned

8 Can permanent magnets lose their magnetism? Yes, but not all of there magnetic properties – If the permanent magnet is dropped or heated the atoms will somewhat realign themselves due to jostling or particle acceleration


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