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S8P5.c
investigate/explain that electric currents & magnets exert force on each other
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| magnetic force | force of attraction of repulsion generated by moving/spinning electric charges |
| magnetic field | area surrounding a magnet in which the magnet force exerts |
| electromagnetism | interaction between electricity & magnetism |
| electromagnet | coil that has a soft iron core & that acts as a magnet whem an electric current is in the coil |
| electric motor | device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy |
| generator | a device that transform mechanical energy into electrical energy |