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S8P5.c
investigate/explain that electric currents & magnets exert force on each other
Term | Definition |
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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 |