Defining Characteristics of the Magnetic Interaction
Summary of Investigation:
In our hypothesis we thought that the magnets did not have to be touching for an interaction to take place. After completing the lab, we found that only magnetic materials or, substances that have a magnetic field, could react to the magnets. These materials that did react did not have to be touching the magnets to react. (Parker) Magnets emit a magnetic field; magnetic material responds to that magnetic field. [3]
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Circumstances under which the magnetic interaction occurs: In order for a magnetic interaction to take place, there needs to be some kind of a magnetic field surrounding each of the objects. We can observe a magnetic interaction by watching the magnet to attach itself to the given object.
Magnet/Magnet: The magnets didn't need to be touching to react because they each have a magnet field.
Evidence: Depending on whether the side of the magnet was positive or negative, it either pulled together or pushed apart. When two positive ends of two different magnets are put together, they push apart. When two negative ends of a magnet are put together, they still pull apart. When the positive and negative magnets are put in range of each other, they pulled in.
Sample data: In our lab, when we put one positive end of a magnet together and one negative end of a magnet together, they attracted. In trial two, we places on negative and another negative in range of each other. These magnets were not attracted. The magnetic field around them pushed the two apart. In our last trial, we decided to put one positive with another positive. The results were the same as placing the two negative magnets together. Because they were both positive, they reflected each other causing them to draw apart. [3]
(Sami)
Magnet/Magnetic Materials: For the magnets and magnetic materials they did not have to touch for magnetic interaction.
Evidence: a magnetic field is immediately charged when in close distance (i.e.1 cm apart). Evidence is an observable change.
Sample data: When two magnets put at opposite sides, the force becomes stronger. Why are you talking about two magnets instead of magnets and magnetic material?
Magnet/Non-Magnetic Materials: Unsure.
Evidence: Penny and red magnet did not interact at all, while paperclip and magnet did not to touch. I think paperclip is a magnetic material though. Nail and magnet had to touch to interact.
Sample data: Change in data. Mterials acted differently with red magnet.
(avelaka) I am very confused by your response. [2]
Other Ideas related to the Magnetic Interaction: In the end, we saw that yellow magnets had strongest magnet/magnetic materials, while red magnets had strongest to magnet/non-magnetic materials what do you mean??? [2]
(anthony)
Defining Characteristics of the Magnetic Interaction
Summary of Investigation:
In our hypothesis we thought that the magnets did not have to be touching for an interaction to take place. After completing the lab, we found that only magnetic materials or, substances that have a magnetic field, could react to the magnets. These materials that did react did not have to be touching the magnets to react. (Parker)
Magnets emit a magnetic field; magnetic material responds to that magnetic field. [3]
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Circumstances under which the magnetic interaction occurs: In order for a magnetic interaction to take place, there needs to be some kind of a magnetic field surrounding each of the objects. We can observe a magnetic interaction by watching the magnet to attach itself to the given object.
- Magnet/Magnet: The magnets didn't need to be touching to react because they each have a magnet field.
- Evidence: Depending on whether the side of the magnet was positive or negative, it either pulled together or pushed apart. When two positive ends of two different magnets are put together, they push apart. When two negative ends of a magnet are put together, they still pull apart. When the positive and negative magnets are put in range of each other, they pulled in.
- Sample data: In our lab, when we put one positive end of a magnet together and one negative end of a magnet together, they attracted. In trial two, we places on negative and another negative in range of each other. These magnets were not attracted. The magnetic field around them pushed the two apart. In our last trial, we decided to put one positive with another positive. The results were the same as placing the two negative magnets together. Because they were both positive, they reflected each other causing them to draw apart. [3]
(Sami)Other Ideas related to the Magnetic Interaction: In the end, we saw that yellow magnets had strongest magnet/magnetic materials, while red magnets had strongest to magnet/non-magnetic materials what do you mean??? [2]
(anthony)