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PS - Chapter 11

Physical Science

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Magnetic objects always have a _____________ and ________________ magnetic pole. north and south
The north and south magnetic poles are called: magnetic dipoles
What has teh strange ability to attract and hold iron pieces: iodestones
When a magnet is divided, does it keep both the north and south magnetic poles? yes
What type of force is magnetism? a field force
How can you model a magnetice field? By using magnetic lines of force, which are similar to an electir field's lines of force.
Magnetice lines of force are ________________ loops. continuous
The direction of the field line is determined by: the direction a tiny compass would point.
Magnetic field lines point ________________ from north magentic poles and toward _________________ magnetic poles. away, south
The distance between field lines indicate: strength of the field at that point
_________________ magnetic poles attract opposite
_________________ magnetic poles repel like
Magnets _________________ attract ferromagnetic materials. stongly
Some materials are only ________________ attracted to magnets. slightly
Materials that are only slightly attracted to magents are ________________________. paramagnetic
Large groups of magnetic dipoles automatically align in the same direction to form microsopic regions called domains
In unmagnetized ferromagnetic materials the magnetic directions of the ______________ are oriented ________________, so their magnetic forces _____________________ each other. domains, randomly, cancel
When an external magentic field is applied the domains ____________________ to form a permanent magnet. align
The atoms of paramagnetic materials don't reside in ___________________ and are _______________ oriented. domains, randomly
Particle motion __________________ with temperature. Increases
The temperature at which a material will abruptly lose its ferromagnetic properties is teh ___________________ _______________. Curie temperature
Conventional electrical current flows in the ____________________ direction from electrons. opposite
What is a solenoid? a coil of wire that acts like a magnet
A solenoid with a bar magent inserted in the middle makes an ________________________. electromagnet
Electric current produces a __________ __________. magnetic field
A ___________ ______________ produces a electrical current. magnetic field
When the magnet stops moving, the ______________ stops. current
Sliding the wire coil along teh magnet has the same effect as _______________. moving the magnet
What increases the amount of current produced? Number of coils or the speed of motion
If the magnetic field is unchanging, then ___ ______ is produced. no current
Electrical genreators convert __________________ mechanical energy into ______________ energy. rotational, electrical
In a generator, some type of ____________ ______________ such as a steam turbine or engine, rotates a shaft attached to one or more pairs of strong magnents. prime mover
________________________ is producesd by the generators. alternating currents
A ______________ is a machine that converts the energy of a moving fluid into rotational motion. turbine
Generators convert _________________ to electrical energy using rotating magnets. mechanical energy
Motors are machines that convert electrical energy into ________________________________. rotary mechanical energy
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