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Tel 008 - c1 - Magnets
Tel 008 - c1 - Magnets
Tel 008 - c1 - Magnets
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MAGNETS
OBJECTIVES
What is a magnet?
An object that has a magnetic field.
An object is a magnet when it
behaves like magnet.
BEHAVIOR OF A MAGNET
• The magnets repel each other – the line of flux from each magnet are
pushing them apart.
• Their resultant field is modified by the fact that lines of flux cannot cross.
VARIOUS PATTERN AND DIRECTION OF FLUX
MAGNETIC FIELD AND FLUX
• Made from soft iron which is easily • Made from hard alloy steels which
magnetized but readily loses its are difficult to magnetize but once
magnetic properties. magnetized, they retain their
• Only magnetized for a short duration magnetism well.
when attracted by a strong magnet.
SHORT QUIZ