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The document explains the concepts of magnetic, gravitational, and electric fields, detailing their characteristics and behaviors. It covers how these fields interact with objects, the significance of field lines, and real-life applications such as MRI and satellite orbits. Additionally, it distinguishes between permanent magnets and electromagnets, and describes the effects of distance and mass on gravitational strength.

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Magnetic Fields Q and Ans

The document explains the concepts of magnetic, gravitational, and electric fields, detailing their characteristics and behaviors. It covers how these fields interact with objects, the significance of field lines, and real-life applications such as MRI and satellite orbits. Additionally, it distinguishes between permanent magnets and electromagnets, and describes the effects of distance and mass on gravitational strength.

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Magnetic Fields

1. What is a magnetic field?


A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where it can pull or push
things.

2. How do magnetic field lines show strength?


Closer lines mean the magnetic field is stronger.

3. What happens when like poles of a magnet come together?


Like poles push away from each other.

4. What shape is the magnetic field around a bar magnet?


The field goes from north to south around the magnet.

5. How does a compass show Earth's magnetic field?


A compass needle points to Earth’s magnetic north.

6. What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an


electromagnet?
A permanent magnet always works, but an electromagnet needs
power.

7. What is the domain theory in magnets?


Tiny magnetic regions align to make materials magnetic.

Gravitational Fields

8. What is a gravitational field?


A gravitational field pulls things toward a mass like Earth.

9. What affects the strength of gravity?


More mass makes gravity stronger, and more distance makes it
weaker.

10. What do gravitational field lines show?


The lines show the direction gravity pulls things.

11. Why is gravity weaker on the Moon?


The Moon is smaller, so its gravity is weaker.

12. How did scientists estimate Earth's mass?


They used gravity to calculate Earth's mass.
13. What happens to weight as you move farther from Earth?
Weight gets lighter the farther you go from Earth.

14. Why do astronauts float in space?


They are falling with their spaceship, so they feel weightless.

Electric Fields

15. What is an electric field?


An electric field pushes or pulls charged particles.

16. How do electric field lines show direction?


Lines go away from positive charges and toward negative ones.

17. What happens when opposite charges come together?


Opposite charges pull toward each other.

18. What does the distance between electric field lines show?
Closer lines mean a stronger electric field.

19. How can you make an electric field stronger?


Increase the charge or reduce the distance between charges.

20. How is the electric field around a point charge different


from plates?
A point charge has curved lines, while plates have straight lines.

General Force Fields

21. How do force fields work without touching?


Force fields let objects push or pull without contact.

22. Why are lines and colors used in field models?


Lines show direction, and colors show strength.

23. What is a disadvantage of using models to show fields?


Models are helpful but don’t show everything perfectly.

24. How does gravity keep planets in orbit?


Gravity from the Sun pulls planets to keep them moving in a circle.

25. How are force fields used in real life?


MRI uses magnetic fields, and satellites stay in orbit using gravity.
26. explain why the full name of north end of a magnet is the north
seeking pole
The north end of a magnet is called the north-seeking pole because it
points towards the Earth's north pole.

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