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magnet | any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron |
poles | the parts of a magnet where the magnetic effects are strongest |
magnetic force | the force of repulsion or attraction between the poles of magnets |
magnetic field | the region around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act |
electromagnetism | the interaction between electricity and magnetism |
solenoid | a coil of wire that produces a magnetic field when carrying an electric current |
electromagnet | a magnet that consists of a solenoid wrapped around an iron core |
electric motor | a device that changes electrical energy into kinetic energy |
electromagnet induction | the process by which an electric current is produced by a changing magnetic field |
generator | a device that uses electromagnetic induction to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy |
transformer | a device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current |