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Permanent magnets, magnetic fields and induced magnetism

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Permanent magnets, magnetic fields and induced magnetism

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describe the properties of permanent magnets, including that they produce magnetic fields and have north-seeking and south-seeking poles
state and apply the rule that like magnetic poles repel and unlike magnetic poles attract
represent magnetic fields using field lines and interpret field-line diagrams around a bar magnet, between poles and around the Earth

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distinguish between magnetic materials and non-magnetic materials, and explain induced magnetism in materials such as iron and steel when placed in a magnetic field

compare permanent magnetism with induced magnetism, including that induced magnetism is produced by an external field and may be temporary

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