Question
I.2 Magnetic forces and fields
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Magnets attract certain materials. A material that is attracted to a magnet is considered magnetic. Some metals, such as iron and nickel, are magnetic. Other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are nonmagnetic. Most nonmetals are also nonmagnetic.
A large magnet on a crane is used to attract scrap metal from a distance.
When an object is attracted to a magnet, it experiences a magnetic force. Magnetic forces can act at a distance. In fact, some large magnets can attract magnetic objects from several feet away.
A magnet is held above some magnetic steel paper clips. Complete the sentences to describe what can happen.
The magnet can make the paper clips move
them. The paper clips will
because they are
the magnet.
FPK
Magnets attract certain materials. A material that is attracted to a magnet is considered magnetic. Some metals, such as iron and nickel, are magnetic. Other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are nonmagnetic. Most nonmetals are also nonmagnetic.
A large magnet on a crane is used to attract scrap metal from a distance.
When an object is attracted to a magnet, it experiences a magnetic force. Magnetic forces can act at a distance. In fact, some large magnets can attract magnetic objects from several feet away.
A magnet is held above some magnetic steel paper clips. Complete the sentences to describe what can happen.
The magnet can make the paper clips move
them. The paper clips will
because they are
the magnet.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The magnet can make the paper clips move **towards** them. The paper clips will **be attracted to the magnet** because they are **magnetic**.