Monday, September 20, 2010

p.582~589 Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Key words:

domain theory of magnets: all large magnets are made up of many smaller and flexible magnets that can interact with each other.

dipoles: the small and flexible magnets that make up a large magnets.

electromagnet: a coil of wire around a soft iron core, which uses electric current to produce a magnetic field.

ferromagnetic metals: metals such as iron, nickel, cobalt, or mixtures of these three that attract magnets.

magnetic field: distribution of the magnetic force in the region of magnet

magnetic domain: the effect produced when dipoles of a magnet line up

Oersted's Principle: Charge moving through a conductor produces a circular magnetic field around the conductor.

first right-hand rule for conductors:

right-hand rules:

second right hand rule for coils:
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Test compass: a compass used to check the presence of the magnetic field and to map a magnetic field.


Summary: 17.1 The magnetic Force-Another force at a Distance

  • Similar magnetic poles, NORTH and NORTH or SOUTH and SOUTH repel each with a force at a distance.
  • Dissimilar magnetic poles , NORTH and SOUTH, attract each with a force at a distance.
  • Earth is a huge permanent magnet, producing own magnetic Field.
  • Earth's magnetic field is produced by the flow of hot liquid metals inside Earth.
  • All magnets are made up of iron, nickel, cobalt or mixture ( ferromagnetic metals)
  • Magnetic materials are composed of smaller magnets which is based on domain theory of magnets.
                17.2 The Electromagnets
  • Scientist developed hand signs to predict how magnetic forces act (right-hand rules)

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