Magnetism
2000year ago the ancient Greeks found a type of black rocks located in an area
Name(magnesia)
This black rock name (natural magnet)
And its attractive force name (magnetism)
(2) the shapes of artificial magnet:
1- Rectangular magnet
2-bar magnet
3-ring magnet
4- Magnetic needle
5-horse shoe
Non magnetic materials
They are not attracted to magnet
Examples: glass – copper – chalk.
Magnetic materials:
They are attracted to magnet
Example: iron.
Properties of the magnet
The magnet has tow ends called (poles)
One pole refer to north direction called
(North Pole)
And other pole refer to south direction called (South Pole)
2000year ago the ancient Greeks found a type of black rocks located in an area
Name(magnesia)
This black rock name (natural magnet)
And its attractive force name (magnetism)
(2) the shapes of artificial magnet:
1- Rectangular magnet
2-bar magnet
3-ring magnet
4- Magnetic needle
5-horse shoe
Non magnetic materials
They are not attracted to magnet
Examples: glass – copper – chalk.
Magnetic materials:
They are attracted to magnet
Example: iron.
Properties of the magnet
The magnet has tow ends called (poles)
One pole refer to north direction called
(North Pole)
And other pole refer to south direction called (South Pole)
Last edited by عماد الششتاوي on Tue 15 Dec 2009, 3:32 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : العنوان غير مناسب للموضوع)