Vocabulary - Magnetic Poles
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STUDENT RESOURCE 3.1
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attract to pull toward
magnetic poles the parts of a magnet
Attraction is a pulling force. When
where the magnetic force is strongest
placed near each other, unlike poles of
Magnets have a north pole and a
magnets attract or pull toward each
south pole. Like poles attract. Unlike
other. Magnets also attract, or pull on,
poles repel.
objects made of iron, steel, cobalt, or
repel to push away
nickel.
Repelling is a pushing force. When
force a push or a pull
placed near each other, like poles of a
Magnets exert forces on magnetic
magnet repel or push away from each
materials and on other magnets. The
other.
force is strongest at the poles of a
magnet. Like poles exert a pushing force
and repel each other. Unlike poles exert
a pulling force and attract each other.
MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETISM • SECTION 3 MAGNETIC POLES
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