This document defines key terms related to magnets and magnetism. It explains that magnets have north and south poles and attract iron, cobalt, and nickel. The magnetic field lines run from the north to south pole. There are natural and artificial magnets. Electromagnets are created when electric current passes through a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core, inducing magnetism. The Earth's magnetic field is believed to originate from circulating currents in its iron-rich liquid outer core.
2. Any substance which attracts
pieces of iron towards itself.
And always comes to rest in N-S
direction is known as a magnet.
3. The Property of a magnet to
attract things made up of Iron,
Cobalt or Nickel is known as
magnetism.
4. The area surrounding the magnet
in which magnetic force is exerted
to attract iron is known as
magnetic field.
The magnetic lines of force
originate from the North Pole of a
magnet and end at its South Pole.
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6. The ends of the magnet where the
magnetic force is concentrated are
called magnetic poles.
Each magnet has 2 poles : North &
South pole.
7. There are 2 types of magnets :
1) Natural Magnets:
They have low magnetic power.
Eg : Magnetite, lodestone.
2) Artificial Magnets :
They have a strong magnetic power.
They are found in different shapes.
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11. A natural magnet attracts certain
materials:
1. Cobalt
2. Nickel
3. Iron
4. Steel
5. Alloys of any of the above
These materials are called Magnetic
materials.
12. 1. They attract magnetic materials
2. A freely suspended magnet
always rests in N-S direction.
3. Like poles repel, Unlike poles
attract
18. Permanent magnet Soft-iron bar
Permanent magnet brought Soft-iron bar becomes an
near to soft-iron bar induced magnet
In magnetic induction, an opposite pole is always induced.
– 2 unlike poles facing each other is observed during magnetic
induction.
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S N S N
19. The “free poles” near the end of magnets repel
each other.
As time passes, the magnet becomes weaker
To prevent this weakening, bar magnets are
stored in pairs by using keepers
– 2 pieces of soft iron across the ends of the bar
magnets.
20. Electromagnetism
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Place the steel object inside a
coil of wire (a solenoid).
• Pass a direct current through
the solenoid.
• A magnetic field is
produced on the solenoid.
•The steel rod is now placed
inside a magnetic field.
•When the current is turned off
the steel rod is found to be
magnetized
21. Right-hand Rule.
–Wrap the fingers around
the coil form in the
direction of the current
flow in the solenoid.
– the thumb will point in
direction indicating the
end which becomes the N-
pole.
22. We know that at the centre of the Earth lies a
molten metallic iron rich core.
The outer portion of this core is molten.
We also believe that this core is spinning.
It is believed that the metals in the core have
many loosely bound electrons and that these
particles can conduct electricity.
It is this mass of moving electrons which
produces the magnetic field.
23. Think of the Earth as having a gigantic bar magnet buried
inside.
In order for the north end of the compass to point toward
the North Pole, you have to assume that the buried bar
magnet has its south end at the North Pole.
24. This method is derived from
applying the processes of
Magnetic induction
– Note the polarities of both the
permanent magnet & steel bar
that is to be magnetized
–This form of magnetism gained is
weak but permanent
25. Two permanent magnets are
used in this method.
– Note of the polarities of the
permanent magnets & their
induced ends of the steel bar
–This form of magnetism
gained is also weak but
permanent.