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MagneticFields Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Attract | To pull objects toward each other |
Repel | To push objects away |
Magnetic Pole | One of the two opposite ends of a magnet |
Variable | Something that can be changed and may be measured |
Isolate | To separate or to set apart |
System | A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
Model | An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us to understand something by making it easier to see |
Magnetic Field | The space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects |
Magnetic Field Line | A line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field |
Convert | To change from one type to another |
Energy | The ability to make things move or change |
Kinetic Energy | The energy that an object has because it is moving |
Potential Energy | The energy that is stored in an object or system |
Transfer | To move from one place to another or from one object to another |
Force | A push or pull that can change the motion of an object |
Refute | To provide evidence that goes against the claim |
System | A set of interacting parts that make up a whole |