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Unit 2 Stack 2
Electric and Magnetic Forces
Question | Answer |
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magnet | An object that attracts, or pulls on, materials that contain iron. |
magnetic force | The push or pull exerted by magnets. |
electric forces | The force of attraction or repulsion between objects due to their charges. |
electric field | The area around a charged object in which another object is affected by the electric field. |
magnetic field | The area around a magnet in which magnetic forces affect magnetic objects. |
electromagnet | A magnet that functions on electricity usually consisting of a coil of wire around an iron core. |