permanent and induced magnets

what are the ends of a bar magnet called?

poles

where are the magnetic forces strongest?

the magnetic forces are strongest at the poles of a magnet.

when you bring two magnets close together whay do they do?

they exert a force on each other.

what do two like poles do?

they repel each other.

what do two unlike poles do?

they attract each other.

the attraction and repulsion between two magnetic poles are both examples of what?

non-contact forces

what does a permanent magnet do?

a permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field.

example of permanent magnet

bar magnet

if you bring a permanent magnet close to another permanent magnet what can they do?

they can either attract or repel each other, depending on the direction.

what is an induced magnet?

an induced magnet is an object that becomes a magnet when it is placed in a magnetic field.

what does induced magnetism always cause?

a force of attraction

if you take away the permanent magnet what happens to the induced magnets?

they lose most or all of their magnetism quickly.