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Magnetic Felds
the study of magnetic 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 |