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GCSE Physics: Poles of a magnet
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Where on a magnet are the magnetic forces strongest?
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At the poles.
What happens when two like magnetic poles are brought together?
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They repel each other.
What happens when two unlike magnetic poles are brought together?
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They attract each other.
Attraction and repulsion between magnetic poles are examples of a ? force.
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non-contact
What is a permanent magnet?
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A magnet that produces its own magnetic field.
What is an induced magnet?
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A material that becomes a magnet when placed in a magnetic field.
What type of force does induced magnetism always cause?
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A force of attraction — never repulsion.
What happens to an induced magnet when it is removed from the magnetic field?
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It quickly loses most or all of its magnetism.
What is the key difference between a permanent magnet and an induced magnet?
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A permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field; an induced magnet only becomes magnetic while inside another magnetic field.
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