How do magnets work?

Introduction

Do you ever wonder how magnets work? Well here's some facts.

Magnetic fields

Different planets have magnetic fields. Magnetic fields get pulled up by magnets. Magnetic fields are different from electric fields. They can affect neighboring objects along things called magnetic field lines.

Other planets

The sun has magnetic fields much stronger than the Earth. Mars, Mercury, and Venus have weaker magnetic fields than the sun. In general, larger objects in the solar system have stronger magnetic fields because they have a greater gravitational pull.

types of Magnets

There are many different types of magnets. Some of them are:

• Ferrite magnet
• Bar magnet
• Horseshoe magnet
• Electromagnet
• Rare-earth magnet
• Neodymium magnet
• Superconduct magnet
• Dipole magnet
• Quadrupole magnet

10 Facts about magnets

1. Magnets have a force.
2. A magnet makes force that when other magnets come close it will either repel (push away) or attract (pull together) depending on which direction the magnets are facing.
3. The north pole magnet roughly points toward the Earth's North Pole.
4. Magnets will come together when negative and positive sides touch but repel when either the positive and positive sides touch or the negative and negative sides touch.
5. Scientist play with magnets to get information!
6. Magnetic fields cause negatively charged particles called electrons.
7. Poles from the south and north makes a magnet.
8. Magnets are known for an electronic called asa, which are half shell magnets.
9. Magnetic forces can even penetrate through solid objects.
10. Magnets have a invisible force to push or pull