Induced magnetism
What Induced magnetism means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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When a magnetic material is brought near a magnet, the magnet induces magnetism in it so the near face becomes an opposite pole.
Always causes a force of attraction, because the induced pole facing the permanent magnet is always unlike it.
Topics that use Induced magnetism
- Magnetic fields (AQA GCSE)
- Poles of a magnet (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alignment of a freely suspended magnet
- Attraction and repulsion
- Earth's magnetic field
- Field line direction
- Field lines
- Field strength
- Field strength and distance
- magnetic compass
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