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Unit 2 Stack 2
Electric and Magnetic Forces
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |