Mag-Neatol e lab Purpose: To explore another force that acts at a distance- magnetism Examine the magnets. Magnets have a "N" (north) and a "S" (south) pole. Exploration and answer the questions below. Write your observations and answer to each question. 

1. What is the law of attraction and repulsion for magnetic objects (like magnets)? 

2. Does a magnet show force acting from a distance? Is the force depement on the distance between the objects? 

3. An object is magnetic if it can be attracted by a magnet. What kinds of objects are magnetic? 

4. Can the magnetic force act through other objects? 

5. Challenge: Can you accelerate a physics cart or other object by using only the power of magnetism (that is getting it to move without physically touching it)? Explain how it is done. Final Analysis: Based on your observations during these activities, how is the magnetic force similar to gravitational force? How is it different from gravitational force