Permanent and Induced Magnetism and fields

• At which part of a magnet are the magnetic forces strongest? 

  Poles
• What happens when two magnets are brought together?

  They exert a force on each other.
• What type of force is exerted when two like poles of a magnet are brought together?

  A replusive, non-contact force.
• What type of force is exerted if two unlike poles of a magnet are brought near each other?

  An attractive, non-contact force.  
• What is the difference between a permanent and induced magnet?

  A permanent magnet produces it's own magnetic field.

  An induced magnet becomes magnetic when placed in a a magnetic field.
• What type of force does induced magnetism always cause?

  Force of attraction.
• What happens when an induced magnet is removed from a magnetic field?

  The induced magnet loses all its magnetism
• What is a magent field?

  The region surrounding a magnet where another magnet or magnetic material experiences a non-contact force.
• Give examples of magnetic materials.

  Iron

  Steel

  Cobalt

  Nickel 
• What can always be said about the force between a magnet and a magnetic material? 

  It is always attractive.
• How does the strength of a material field alter as you move further away from the magnet producing it?   

  The magnetic field strength decreases the further you move away. 
• In what direction does a magnetic field point?

  In the direction that a north pole would experience a force if placed in the field

  From the north seeking pole to the south seeking pole of a magnet.   
• What does a magnet compass contain?

  A small bar magnet that points in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field.