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GCSE Physics · key term
An attractive or repulsive interaction involving magnets or magnetic materials.
Used by OCR
Specification P2.2a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
Revise: InteractionsA magnetic interaction can also cause attraction or repulsion at a distance. Two like magnetic poles repel, while unlike poles attract. A magnet can also attract certain magnetic materials, such as iron.
Remember the patterns: gravity is attractive; electrostatic and magnetic interactions can produce attraction or repulsion.
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