Magnetic Propulsion Experiments

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🧲 Part 1: Magnetic Forces and Motion

1. What happens when you place the north pole of one magnet near the north pole of another magnet?

They attract (pull together)

They repel (push apart)

Nothing happens

They stick together permanently

2. How can magnets cause motion without touching an object?

By using magnetic forces to push or pull

By heating up the object

By making the object lighter

By changing the object's color

3. Which of these objects would be moved by a magnet? (Check all that apply)

Paperclip

Plastic toy car

Metal washer

Wooden block

4. A maglev train uses magnetic forces to:

Float above the tracks and move forward

Stick to the tracks like glue

Heat up the train cars

Make the train invisible

🔬 Part 2: Experiment Observations

5. Before starting your experiment, write your prediction: What do you think will happen when you use magnets to move your toy car without touching it?

6. During your experiment, how far did your car travel when pushed by magnetic force? Measure and record:

Distance traveled: _______ inches

7. Which magnet arrangement worked best to move your car the farthest?

Pushing from behind with same poles

Pulling from in front with opposite poles

Both worked the same

Neither arrangement worked

8. Explain what you observed during your magnetic propulsion experiment. How did the magnetic forces cause motion?

Magnetic Propulsion Experiments

Magnetic Propulsion Experiments

🧲 Part 1: Magnetic Forces and Motion

🔬 Part 2: Experiment Observations

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