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Magnetism
Lesson 1 and 2 Voc. Test- Oct. 2nd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric force | the push or pull of charged objects on each other |
| electromagnet | a magnet that can be turned on and off with an electric current |
| static discharge | the movement of particles with electric charge between objects that are not touching |
| conductor | a material that electric charges can easily flow through |
| insulator | a material that slows the flow of electric charges |
| magnetic pole | the point on a magnet where magnetic force is strongest |
| interact | to act or react to something |
| neutral | a material with no electric charge |
| magnetic field | the area where a magnetic force acts |
| electric charge | a negative or positive charge |
| repel | to push away |
| attract | to pull toward |
| permanent magnet | something that is always magnetic |
| natural magnet | a object that is magnetic without human influence |
| source | the cause of something. |