Magnetism

Magnetism
OThe property of
attracting certain metals
OAn invisible or
noncontact force
OInvolves a push or a pull
 Purpose of Magnets
O Why do we use magnets?
O To hold objects together
O To connect to other objects
O Common Uses
O Refrigerators
O Junkyards
O White boards
O Doorbells
O Electronics
Purpose of Magnets
Magnetic Materials

C cobalt
I iron
N nickel
S steel
 Magnetic Materials
Cobalt
Iron

Nickel
Steel
 Attract or Repel?
O Attract a pull
O Opposites Attract
O North to South or South to North
O Can only occur with a magnet and
a magnetic material
O Repel a push
O Likes Repel
O North to North or South to South
O Can only occur with two magnets
Attract or Repel?
 Magnetic Field
The invisible force field
around a magnet and the
Earth
 Electromagnets
A type of magnet where the
magnetic field is produced by an
electric current