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magnetic feilds
the study of magnet forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attract: | to pull objects toward one another |
| repel: | to push objects away from each other |
| magnetic pole: | one of the two opposite ends of a magnet |
| variable: | something that can be changed and may be measured |
| isolate: | to separate or set apart |
| model: | an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see |
| system: | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
| magnetic field: | the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects |
| magnetic field line: | a line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field |
| refute: | to provide evidence that goes against a claim |
| energy: | the ability to make things move or change |
| kinetic energy: | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
| potential energy: | the energy that is stored in an object or system |
| convert: | to change from one type to another |
| transfer: | to move from one object to another or one place to another |