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===About Magnetic Fields===
: A '''magnetic field''' can be shown by placing a [[magnet]] under paper and then sprinkling [[Iron Fillings|iron filings]] on the paper.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The '''magnetic field''' lines point from north to south.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Iron]] filings are a magnetic material so they can be used to show the '''magnetic field'''.
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: When a '''magnetic field''' is drawn the lines are extend from the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] to the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]] of the [[magnet]]. The arrows on the field lines point from North to South.
: The strength of '''magnetic field''' is shown by how close together the '''magnetic field''' lines are.
: A '''magnetic field''' is strongest at the [[poles]] of the [[magnet]].
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|[[File:MagneticFieldRegions.png|center|500px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The region marked A is in a stronger '''magnetic field''' than region B as shown by the number of '''field''' lines enclosed in the area.
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