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Chapter 36: Magnetism Vocabulary
Magnetism Vocabulary
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Physics
11th Grade
07/20/2012
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magnetic pole
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One of the regions on a magnet that produces magnetic forces.
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magnetic field
 Definition
A force field that fills the space around every magnet or current-carrying wire.
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magnetic domain
 Definition
A microscopic cluster of atoms with their magnetic fields aligned.
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electromagnet
 Definition
Magnet with a field produced by electric current; usually in the form of a wire coiled around a piece of iron.
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