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Magnetic Fields – Lines of Force
Materials: magnets, paper clip, ruler (or use the one below)
QUESTION: How far does a magnetic field go?
Directions: Use your magnet and paper clips to find out how far away you
can be and still pick up the paper clip for each of your magnets.
Magnet
Measurement to paper clip
1. Which of your magnets has the strongest magnetic field? ________________
2. Which has the weakest? _______________________________________
3. Does the size of the magnet have anything to do with its magnetic field distance?
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Centimeter Ruler