Electricity and Magnetism Study Guide Name:______________________________________________

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YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE GIVEN ON THE FOLLOWING DATE:_____ Magnets: Magnets are attracted to materials made of iron or steel. Magnets attract when the force brings them together. Magnets repel when the force pushes the magnets apart. Induced magnetism is when the magnetic force from a magnet is transferred from the magnet into an object that is iron or steel. This object is now a temporary magnet. All magnets have a north and south pole. Opposite poles attract each other (north touching south). Like poles repel each other (north touching north) & (south touching south)

Electricity A circuit is a pathway through which electricity flows. When lighting a bulb, the wires must be attached to the D-cell at the positive and negative sides. The wires also have to be attached to the bottom and sides of the metal screw part of the bulb to create a complete circuit. Example:

Electricity flows out of the negative side of the D-cell and into the positive side of the D-cell. An insulator is a material that does not allow the electricity to flow through the circuit. Examples of insulators are rubber, plastic, and most items that are not metal. A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit. All metal materials are conductors, as well as water An open circuit is an incomplete circuit that will not allow the electricity to flow through A closed circuit is a complete circuit that will let the electricity flow through.

 A series circuit allows electricity to flow in only one direction. When several bulbs are in a series circuit and one is disconnected, the circuit is then opened and the bulbs will go out.

A parallel circuit allows electricity to flow in more than one direction When several bulbs are in a parallel circuit and one is disconnected, the circuit remains closed and the bulb will not go out.

Electromagnets When you create an electromagnet you are creating temporary magnet by wrapping an insulated wire around an iron rivet. When the wire is attached to the D-cell and electricity goes through it, a magnetic field is created around the wire. The magnetic field is then transferred to the rivet. When the wire is not attached to the D-cell, the rivet no longer acts as a magnet. To make an electromagnet stronger wrap the wire around the rivet more times near the objects you are trying to pick up.