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Magnetic force is the force exerted by a
magnet
or magnetic field on a
magnetic
object.
A magnetic field is a
region
in
space
where a
magnetic force
can be
detected.
Magnetic materials
are substances that can be magnetized and have the ability to attract or repel other magnetic materials.
Magnetic induction
is the process by which a material becomes
magnetized
when it is placed in a
magnetic field.
Electromagnetism
is the branch of physics that deals with the
interaction
between
electric currents
and
magnetic fields.
The Earth has a magnetic field that
extends
from its
core
into
space.
A magnetic field is a
region
in
space
where a
magnetic force
can be
detected.
Magnetism is used in
compasses
to determine
direction.
Magnetic fields
are created by moving
electric charges
or by
magnetic materials.
Magnetic
fields have both
magnitude
and
direction.
The strength of a
magnetic field
is measured in units called teslas (T).
Magnetic field lines represent the
direction
and
strength
of the magnetic field.
Magnetic field lines
always form
closed loops.
It is also known as
magnetic flux density
or
magnetic field strength.
The unit of magnetic
induction
is the
tesla
(T).
Magnetic induction
is a vector quantity, meaning it has both
magnitude
and
direction.
The direction of the magnetic induction is
perpendicular
to the
magnetic field lines.
Magnetic induction
is
directly proportional
to the
magnetic field strength.
There are three main types of magnetic materials:
ferromagnetic
,
paramagnetic
, and
diamagnetic.
Ferromagnetic materials
are strongly attracted to
magnets
and can retain their
magnetization
even after the
external magnetic field
is removed.
Examples of
ferromagnetic
materials include
iron
,
nickel
, and
cobalt.
Paramagnetic materials
are
weakly attracted
to
magnets
and
lose
their
magnetization
when the
external magnetic field
is
removed.
Examples of paramagnetic materials include
aluminum
, platinum, and
oxygen.
Magnetic force is a
non-contact
force, meaning it can act on objects
without
physically
touching
them.
The
strength
of the
magnetic force
depends on the
strength
of the
magnetic field
and the
distance
between the
magnet
and the
object.
Like
poles of magnets repel each other, while
opposite
poles attract each other.
The
magnetic force
between two magnets
decreases
as the
distance
between them
increases.
Magnetic force
can also act on
moving charges
, such as
electrons
in a
wire
, causing them to experience a
force
and move in a certain
direction.
Magnetic fields are created by moving
electric charges
or by
magnetic materials.
A
current-carrying wire
produces a
magnetic field
around it.
The
direction
of the magnetic field around a
current-carrying wire
can be determined using the
right-hand
rule.
The
strength
of a magnetic field produced by a
current-carrying wire
depends on the
magnitude
of the
current
and the
distance
from the wire.
The
magnetic field
lines around a current-carrying wire form
concentric circles
that are
perpendicular
to the wire.
Magnetic field lines never intersect
each other.
The
direction
of a
magnetic field
is indicated by the
orientation
of the
field lines.
Magnetic fields can be visualized using
iron filings
or a
compass needle.
Magnetic
fields can exert forces on moving charges and other magnetic materials.
The force experienced by a charged particle in a magnetic field is
perpendicular
to both the
magnetic field
and the
velocity
of the particle.
The
magnetic field
of the
Earth
is generated by the
movement
of
molten iron
in its
outer core.
The Earth's magnetic field is not perfectly aligned with its
rotational axis
, resulting in a
tilt
of about
11
degrees.
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