Today's Rocket Words: Your 5 words and meanings to learn

magnetic field strength

the magnetic influence a magnet has on a place in space; it is highest at the poles

iron filings

small shavings of iron produced by filing or a similar mechanical process

magnetic field lines

lines used to indicate the direction and strength of a magnetic field at various points in space

plotting compass

a small compass that can be used to draw the magnetic field of a magnet

magnetic field

the region around a magnet which causes other magnetic materials to experience a force of attraction or repulsion

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