Practice Question

1.State the name of the type of force that occurs between two permanent magnets.

Non contact force

2. Describe the difference between a permanent magnet and an induced magnet.

A permanent magnet will produce its own magnetic field. An induced magnet will become magnetised when a magnetic material is placed into a magnetic field.

3. Define the term magnetic field

A magnetic field is a region of space where a force due to magnetism is experienced by a magnetic material.

4. State the names of the four magnetic materials

Iron, steel, cobalt and nickel.