Introduction
Hello!
Magnets are a part of our daily lives, so it only helps to better understand how they work!
The use of magnets, ranges from being used in house-hold items to being used in M.R.I scanners. Magnets behave like they do because of magnetic properties, which can be observed using the right techniques. To better understand how magnets behave here is a quick video to get you started!
Task
By watching videos and answering questions I hope to present a better understanding of how magnets work, how the magnetic field works and what are its possible uses. Watch the videos carefully and afterwards answer the given questions! If needed re-watch the videos.
Process
Answer the given questions after watching the videos
1. Why does iron attract each other?
2. What is a magnetic field?
3. What causes the compass to point in the electric currents way?
4. What are the four effects which create magnetism?
5. Is each electron basically the same thing as a magnet?
6. About how many times is a proton weaker than an electron?
7. Do electrons create electricity?
8. What types of shells create magnetic field?
9. Which side of the element table is magnetic?
10. Do anti ferromagnetic materials create magnetic fields?
11. Which element is usually magnetic?
12. What makes iron not magnetic?
13. How can you also create magnetic fields?
Evaluation
These are the correct answers:
1. Why does iron attract each other?
Because it is ferromagnetic, which has electrons with a magnetic field.
2. What is a magnetic field?
An electric field when an electrically charged object starts moving
3. What causes the compass to point in the electric currents way?
The flow of the electrons in the charged wire
4. What are the four effects which create magnetism?
The level of particles, atoms, collections of atoms and collections of collections of atoms
5. Is each electron basically the same thing as a magnet?
Yes, it is similar.
6. About how many times is a proton weaker than an electron?
1000 times
7. Do electrons create electricity?
When positioned correctly
8. What types of shells create magnetic field?
Half filled shells
9. Which side of the element table is magnetic?
The middle of non magnetic blocks of elements.
10. Do anti ferromagnetic materials create magnetic fields?
No, they do not.
11. Which element is usually magnetic?
Iron
12. What makes iron not magnetic?
Its correctly positioned electrons
13. How can you also create magnetic fields?
By making electricity flow through an electric conductor.
Conclusion
By watching the videos and answering questions you now have an insight in magnetic fields!