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Magnets
Magnets are pieces of metal that attract iron
Different types of magnet
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Horseshoe magnet |
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Every magnet has two poles
N= North seeking pole
S= South seeking pole
The poles of a magnet is where the magnetic force is the strongest.
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Iron filings sticking to the |
A magnet has lines of magnetic force around it
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When we sprinkle iron filings on to a piece of paper laid over the magnet we can see the magnetic field lines
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Rules about magnetic poles
 Poles that are different (unlike poles) attract each other |
 Poles that are the same (like poles) repel (push) apart |
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