Magnets and magnetic fields

An interactive lesson for fun and intuitive learning

What is a magnet?

A magnet is an object that can attract objects made of iron, nickel, or cobalt. Magnets always have poles: North pole (N) and South pole (S).

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Magnetic field

A magnetic field is the region around a magnet where magnetic force acts. We cannot see a magnetic field with the naked eye, but we can observe its effects.

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The magnetic field direction is from North pole (N) to South pole (S) outside the magnet, and from
South pole (S) to North pole (N) inside the magnet.

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