Magnetic Experiments
Magnets have a special power that enables
them to attract other magnetic things such as iron, steel, cobalt
and nickel. Magnets have two main forces - push and pull.
As you will see from these magnetic
experiments, magnetism (the invisible force) can push and pull through
some materials such as paper and plastic.
Paper clips are made of steel. If you hold a paper
clip close to a magnet, you can feel the magnet pulling on the paper
clip with an invisible force called magnetism.
All magnets have two ends or poles (North
& South). If
you put the poles of two magnets together, they will either pull
together or push apart. They will pull (attract) each other
if the poles are different. They will push (repel) each other
if the poles are the same.
Experiments with magnets will help you to find out more
about the way magnetism works and how it can be passed on to some
other objects.
Look for magnets in old toys or on
fridge stickers, or buy a bar or horseshoe magnet from a toy shop.
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