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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a magnetic material?
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a magnetic material?
- It repels all other materials.
- It can be influenced by magnetic fields. (correct)
- It always produces a magnetic field.
- It is always magnetized.
Why is steel considered a magnetic material?
Why is steel considered a magnetic material?
- It does not contain nickel, iron or cobalt.
- It is always a permanent magnet.
- It is a pure element, inherently magnetic.
- It is an alloy containing magnetic elements. (correct)
What distinguishes an electromagnet from a permanent magnet?
What distinguishes an electromagnet from a permanent magnet?
- A permanent magnet requires an electric current to function.
- Permanent magnets can have their poles reversed easily.
- An electromagnet's magnetic field is produced by an electric current. (correct)
- An electromagnet's magnetic field is constant, unlike a permanent magnet.
What is the role of the core in an electromagnet?
What is the role of the core in an electromagnet?
How can you determine the poles of an electromagnet?
How can you determine the poles of an electromagnet?
When a compass is brought near an electromagnet, what behavior indicates the south pole of the electromagnet?
When a compass is brought near an electromagnet, what behavior indicates the south pole of the electromagnet?
Which action will NOT reverse the poles of an electromagnet?
Which action will NOT reverse the poles of an electromagnet?
What happens to the magnetism of an electromagnet when the electric current is removed?
What happens to the magnetism of an electromagnet when the electric current is removed?
In a scrap metal sorting facility, how are electromagnets used to separate different types of metals?
In a scrap metal sorting facility, how are electromagnets used to separate different types of metals?
In a toaster, what is the role of an electromagnet?
In a toaster, what is the role of an electromagnet?
Which of the following materials can be turned into a magnet?
Which of the following materials can be turned into a magnet?
What happens if you wrap a wire around a non-magnetic material and run a current through the wire?
What happens if you wrap a wire around a non-magnetic material and run a current through the wire?
Why are electromagnets useful in electric motors?
Why are electromagnets useful in electric motors?
What is the primary factor that determines the strength of an electromagnet?
What is the primary factor that determines the strength of an electromagnet?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of electromagnets?
Which of the following is NOT a common application of electromagnets?
If you have an electromagnet with the north pole on the left side, which of the following actions would NOT reverse its polarity?
If you have an electromagnet with the north pole on the left side, which of the following actions would NOT reverse its polarity?
How would using a magnetic compass help confirm that a seemingly ordinary metal rod is actually a permanent magnet?
How would using a magnetic compass help confirm that a seemingly ordinary metal rod is actually a permanent magnet?
Why is Zinc not a magnetic material?
Why is Zinc not a magnetic material?
How does the use of a core material enhance an electromagnet's function?
How does the use of a core material enhance an electromagnet's function?
In electromechanical devices, how is the controlled release of an electromagnet most effectively used?
In electromechanical devices, how is the controlled release of an electromagnet most effectively used?
Flashcards
Magnet
Magnet
Any material or object that produces a magnetic field.
Magnetic material
Magnetic material
Any object that can be influenced by magnetic fields and has the potential to become a magnet.
Magnetised
Magnetised
Turned into a magnet.
Common magnetic elements
Common magnetic elements
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Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
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Electromagnet
Electromagnet
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Coil
Coil
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Core
Core
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Compass
Compass
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How to reverse poles?
How to reverse poles?
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Study Notes
- A magnet is any material or object that produces a magnetic field.
- Magnetic material is any object influenced by magnetic fields with the potential to become a magnet, BUT not all magnetic materials are magnets.
- Magnetized means turned into a magnet.
Magnetic Elements and Alloys
- Nickel, iron, and cobalt are common magnetic elements
- Remember the acronym NICS: Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, Steel (alloy).
- Alloys of these metals are also magnetic.
Permanent Magnets
- These produce their magnetic field all the time.
- Magnetic materials can be magnetized using electricity.
Electromagnets
- An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.
- Magnetism in electromagnets isn’t permanent; it may stop when the current is removed, either suddenly or over time.
Construction of Electromagnets
- Electromagnets are made by wrapping a conductive metal wire (coil) around a magnetic material (core).
- Current flows through the coiled wire, creating a magnetic field which magnetizes the metal, forming an electromagnet.
- The coil is the shape made by the wire wound around a cylinder.
- The core is the object in the middle of the coil.
Poles of an Electromagnet
- Electromagnets have two poles.
- A magnetic compass can identify poles, as it points along magnetic fields from North to South, always pointing towards the South Pole and away from the North Pole.
- Using knowledge about poles (opposite poles attract, like poles repel), bringing a magnet close can determine the electromagnet’s poles based on attraction or repulsion.
- A compass contains a rotating, magnetized needle that points away from a magnetic north pole towards a magnetic south pole, indicating the direction of a magnetic field.
Reversing Poles
- Poles can be flipped by wrapping the wire the other way around the core, changing which end is North and which is South.
- Switching the battery wires also reverses the poles; swapping the wires connected to the positive and negative sides makes the magnet flip its poles.
- Electricity flow determines which side of the magnet is North and South; changing the direction of electricity flips the poles.
Applications of Electromagnets
- Electromagnets sort scrap metal by attracting iron and steel, leaving behind non-magnetic metals like copper, aluminum, and zinc.
- Turning off the electromagnet releases the magnetic metals.
- In a toaster, an electromagnet holds the metal basket down until the timer turns it off, making the toast pop up.
- Electric motors use electromagnets to convert electricity into movement.
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