Difference between revisions of "Poles"
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A '''pole''' is one end of a [[magnet]]. | A '''pole''' is one end of a [[magnet]]. | ||
===About Poles=== | ===About Poles=== | ||
| − | : The pole on a magnet can be a '''north seeking pole''' or a '''south seeking pole'''. | + | : The '''pole''' on a [[magnet]] can be a '''north seeking pole''' or a '''south seeking pole'''. |
: Two like '''poles''' will [[repel]] each other: North-North and South-South. | : Two like '''poles''' will [[repel]] each other: North-North and South-South. | ||
: Two opposite '''poles''' will [[attract]] each other: North-South. | : Two opposite '''poles''' will [[attract]] each other: North-South. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''pole''' is one end of a [[magnet]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Poles=== | ||
| + | : The '''pole''' on a [[magnet]] can be a '''north seeking pole''' or a '''south seeking pole'''. | ||
| + | : Two like '''poles''' will [[repel]] each other: North-North and South-South. | ||
| + | : Two opposite '''poles''' will [[attract]] each other: North-South. | ||
| + | : A [[compass]] can be used to identify the '''poles''' on an [[Magnetic Material|magnetic material]] as it will point towards the South Seeking '''pole''' and away from the North Seeking '''pole'''. | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 4 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
There are two poles on a magnet.
A pole is one end of a magnet.
About Poles
- The pole on a magnet can be a north seeking pole or a south seeking pole.
- Two like poles will repel each other: North-North and South-South.
- Two opposite poles will attract each other: North-South.
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| Two magnets facing North-North will repel each other and two magnets facing South-South will repel each other. | Two magnets facing North-South will attract each other. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A pole is one end of a magnet.
About Poles
- The pole on a magnet can be a north seeking pole or a south seeking pole.
- Two like poles will repel each other: North-North and South-South.
- Two opposite poles will attract each other: North-South.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A pole is one end of a magnet.
About Poles
- The pole on a magnet can be a north seeking pole or a south seeking pole.
- Two like poles will repel each other: North-North and South-South.
- Two opposite poles will attract each other: North-South.
- A compass can be used to identify the poles on an magnetic material as it will point towards the South Seeking pole and away from the North Seeking pole.