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magnetic forces
the study of magnetic forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attract | to pull object towards 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 magnets which magnets forces can can act on objects |
| magnetic field line | the space around a magnet which magnetic forces can act on objects |
| energy | the ability to make something move or change |
| kinetic energy | the energy and object have because it moving |
| potential energy | the energy that is stored in a object or system |
| convert | to change from one type to another |
| transfer | to move from one object to another |
| refute | to provide evidence that goes against a claim |