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8J MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS. Magnets. What is magnetism ? Where do we use magnets ? What materials are magnetic ?. Where do we use magnets ?. Find something magnetic in the class. Aim : To investigate which metals are magnetic. 1. Brass 2. Copper 3. Aluminium 4. Iron
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Magnets • Whatismagnetism? • Where do we use magnets? • Whatmaterials are magnetic?
Aim: Toinvestigatewhichmetals are magnetic • 1. Brass • 2. Copper • 3. Aluminium • 4. Iron • 5. Zinc • 6. Tin • 7. Lead • 8. Scissors (Steel)
Magnetic Materials Gold Nickel Steel / Iron Ceramics Stone Copper Wood Plastic Cobalt Aluminium Glass
Magneticpoles • What are thetwoends of a magnetcalled? • Whathappenswhenyouputtwo of thesamepolesneareachother? • Whathappenswhenyouputtwodifferentpolesneareachother?
Magneticfields • Whatdoes a magneticfield show? • Sketch themagneticfield round a bar magnet.
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Magnetism • Which direction is the magnetic field? • Where is the magnetic field strongest? S N
Now, drawthemagneticfield round a bar magnetusing a plottingcompass
Makingmagnets • Whatis a magnet? • Whatis a magnetic material? • Are magneticmaterialsalwaysmagnets? • How can youmake a magnet?
Design a compass Design a compass Theequipmentyou can use is: • a paper clip • foam • Dish withwater • A compass (tocheckyoursisright) Ifyouneedany more equipmentask Ms. Stamp.
Ferrofluid - DEMO • http://youtu.be/XUz1ZI-w6LQ
ELECTROMAGNETS • What is an electromagnet? • Why are electromagnets useful? • Where are electromagnets used?
Makinganelectromagnet • Makeanelectromagnet, seehowmanypaper clips it can pick up Draw a diagram of theelectromagnet Writeabouthowyoumadeit.
Maglev Train • http://youtu.be/VuSrLvCVoVk • http://youtu.be/2--43eAS1iY Extra http://youtu.be/weWmTldrOyo
Labreportassessment Investigatehowone factor affectselectromagnetstrength