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Magnetic Forces

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Magnetic Forces

Magnetic forces (the forces between magnets) are caused by invisible magnetic fields.

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Magnetic fields

  • Every magnet creates a magnetic field around itself.
  • A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where another magnet or magnetic material (iron, nickel, cobalt and steel) feels a force.
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Strength of magnetic field

  • The strength of a magnetic field depends on the distance from the magnet. The magnetic field is strongest at the magnet’s poles.

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