Bar Magnet
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
A bar magnet is a magnet in the shape of a rectangular cuboid.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A bar magnet is a rectangular cuboid with one end as a North Seeking Pole and the other end as a South Seeking Pole.
About Bar Magnets
- Bar magnets have a magnetic field which can be shown by sprinkling Iron filings onto a piece of paper over the bar magnet.
The magnetic field lines point from north to south. | Iron filings are a magnetic material so they can be used to show the magnetic field. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A bar magnet is a rectangular cuboid with one end as a North Seeking Pole and the other end as a South Seeking Pole.
About Bar Magnets
- Bar magnets have a magnetic field which can be shown by sprinkling Iron filings onto a piece of paper over the bar magnet.
The magnetic field lines point from north to south. | Iron filings are a magnetic material so they can be used to show the magnetic field. |