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Magnetism

Vocabulary for magnetism

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magnetic domaina group of atoms with their magnetic poles pointed the same direction
magnetic fieldimaginary lines of force around a magnet
magnetisma force created through a magnetic field
compassa magnetic needle that is free to turn
electromagneta current-carrying wire wrapped around an iron core
electric motora device that uses the interaction between electricity an magnetism to produce motion
auroracolored lights in the sky created by the interaction of Earth's magnetic field and charged particles in the solar wind
inductoinusing a changing magnetic field to cause an electric current
electric generatora device that uses induction to produce electric power
transformeran electric device that changes the voltage of alternating current


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