Physics · GCSE · Electricity & Magnetism

Magnetic poles, permanent and induced magnets

Magnetic poles, permanent and induced magnetsFree2:55Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard

What you need to know

  • Like magnetic poles repel and unlike poles attract.
  • A magnet is surrounded by an invisible magnetic field that is strongest close to the magnet, where field lines are closest together.
  • Iron filings show the shape of the field, and plotting compasses show its direction, from north to south.
  • A permanent magnet makes its own field, while an induced magnet is only magnetic while it is in another magnet's field.
  • An iron paperclip near a magnet becomes an induced magnet and loses its magnetism when removed.

In this clip

Runs 2:55, from 0:05 to 3:00 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

A short animation covering poles, field lines and the difference between permanent and induced magnets.

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