Physics GCSE
induced magnet
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A material that becomes a magnet when it is placed in a magnetic field.
A material that becomes a magnet only when placed in an existing magnetic field, always causing a force of attraction.
Topics that use induced magnet
- Poles of a magnet (AQA GCSE)
- Scalar and vector quantities (AQA GCSE)
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