Physics GCSE
induced poles
What induced poles means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of induced poles
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An unmagnetised piece of iron in a magnetic field becomes an induced magnet with the opposite pole facing the magnet, and the induced poles turn round when the magnet is turned round.
Topics that use induced poles
- Magnetic fields (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- always attraction
- direction of field lines
- Earth's magnetic field
- field around a magnet
- field line spacing
- field strength
- magnetic materials
- north to south outside
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