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The Geographic Poles are fixed at the earth's axis of rotation. The Magnetic Poles are located within a few hundred kilometres, but wander. The magnetic polarity of Magnetic North (the location) is south, which is why it attracts the north pole of a compass needle.

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What happens to magnetic attraction as the distance between the objects gets larger?

As the distance between magnetic objects increases, the magnetic attraction between them decreases. This is because the magnetic force follows an inverse square law, meaning it weakens by a factor of the square of the distance. So, the farther apart the objects are, the weaker the magnetic attraction between them will be.


What would happen to two magnets if the distance between them increase?

As the distance between two magnets increases, the force of attraction or repulsion between them will decrease. This decrease is due to the weakening of the magnetic field as the distance between the magnets increases.


What happens when the poles are moved closer together to a distance of one inch apart?

When the poles are moved closer together to a distance of one inch apart, the magnetic field between them becomes stronger. The force between the poles also increases, resulting in a higher attractive or repulsive force depending on the orientation of the poles. The magnetic field lines become more concentrated between the poles due to the shorter distance, causing a stronger effect on nearby magnetic materials.


What is the relationship between distance and magnetic. attractions?

Magnetic attractions get weaker as the bodies get further apart. However the relationship is an inverse square law, which means that if the distance is doubled, the force drops to a quarter.


What are sides the same distance apart?

Two parallel lines are sides the same distance apart.

Related Questions

Are the North Pole and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?

No. The magnetic pole wanders quite a bit - even towards the south rotational pole at times.


Are the magnetic north and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?

Actually no. Magnetic north shifts over time. It has to do with the rotation of the liquid iron inside the earth. I can't remember the exact number but I think you can estimate true north by adding 5 degrees to your compass.


What kind of angle is always the same distance apart?

An angle has no distance and so there is no angle which is the same distance apart.


Which lines are always the same distance apart?

Parallel lines are the same distance apart for all points along the line.


What happens to magnetic attraction as the distance between the objects gets larger?

As the distance between magnetic objects increases, the magnetic attraction between them decreases. This is because the magnetic force follows an inverse square law, meaning it weakens by a factor of the square of the distance. So, the farther apart the objects are, the weaker the magnetic attraction between them will be.


Line segments that are always the same distance apart?

Parallelogram


Lines that are always the same distance apart?

They are parallel lines


What would happen to two magnets if the distance between them increase?

As the distance between two magnets increases, the force of attraction or repulsion between them will decrease. This decrease is due to the weakening of the magnetic field as the distance between the magnets increases.


What are two lines in a plane that do not meet and they are always equal distance apart?

Parallel.


Are the magnetic North Pole and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?

Actually no. Magnetic north shifts over time. It has to do with the rotation of the liquid iron inside the earth. I can't remember the exact number but I think you can estimate true north by adding 5 degrees to your compass.


What happens when the poles are moved closer together to a distance of one inch apart?

When the poles are moved closer together to a distance of one inch apart, the magnetic field between them becomes stronger. The force between the poles also increases, resulting in a higher attractive or repulsive force depending on the orientation of the poles. The magnetic field lines become more concentrated between the poles due to the shorter distance, causing a stronger effect on nearby magnetic materials.


Two lines that lie in the same plane and are always the same distance apart?

parallel lines