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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magnetism | the properties and interactions of magnets |
| Magnetic field | a region of space that surrounds a magnet and exerts a force on other magnets and objects made of magnetic materials |
| Magnetic pole | the regions of a magnet that exert the strongest force |
| Magnetic domain | groups of atoms with aligned magnetic poles |
| Electromagnetic force | the attractive or repulsive force between electric charges and magnets |
| Electromagnetism | the interaction between electric charges and magnets |
| Solenoid | a single wire wrapped into a cylindrical wire coil |
| Electromagnet | is a temporary magnet created when there is a current in a wire coil |
| Galvanometer | is a device that uses an electromagnet to measure electric current |
| Electric motor | is a device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy |
| Electromagnetic induction | the generation of an electric current by a changing magnetic field |
| Generator | uses electromagnetic induction to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| Turbine | a large wheel that rotates when pushed by water,wind, or steam |
| Direct current | is electric current that is always in one direction through a wire |
| Alternating current | is electric current that reverses the direction in a regular pattern |
| Transformer | is a device that increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current |