Magnetism Basics

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What is magnetism?
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Magnetism is a force of attraction or repulsion that acts at a distance due to a magnetic field, which is generated by electric currents and magnetic moments of elementary particles.
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What are magnetic poles?
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Magnetic poles are regions at each end of a magnet where the magnetic field is strongest. Every magnet has two poles: North and South.
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What is a magnetic field?
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A magnetic field is the area surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected. It can be visualized as field lines moving from the north to the south pole.
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What is the Right-Hand Rule in magnetism?
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The Right-Hand Rule is a mnemonic for remembering the direction of the magnetic force, magnetic field, or current in a current-carrying wire.
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What materials are considered magnetic?
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Materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel are considered magnetic because they can be attracted by magnets and can also be magnetized themselves.
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