Sure, I'd be happy to help! Here are the answers to the questions provided:
1. What is a compass (brújula)?
- A compass is a navigational instrument that shows the direction of the Earth's magnetic poles, typically with a needle that aligns with the Earth's magnetic field.
2. Where was the compass invented?
- The compass was invented in ancient China.
3. Peculiarity of a compass? What property do magnets have? (Attracting metal objects)
- A peculiarity of a compass is its ability to point towards the Earth's magnetic poles. Magnets have the property of attracting metallic objects due to their magnetic field.
4. What is the property called that magnets exhibit?
- The property is called magnetism.
5. Does a magnet have two poles, meaning?
- Yes, a magnet has two poles: a North pole and a South pole.
6. A magnet behaves like a compass, so if it could move freely, one of its poles would point towards?
- One of its poles would point towards the Earth's magnetic North pole.
7. Do the poles of a magnet coexist in the same magnet, meaning? Explain.
- Yes, the poles of a magnet coexist in the same magnet, meaning that every magnet has both a North and a South pole regardless of its size.
8. Are there forces that do not require physical contact? What are these forces called?
- Yes, forces that do not require physical contact are called non-contact forces, such as magnetic forces and gravitational forces.
9. If I drop an apple, it will fall to the ground. What is the force acting on the apple called?
- The force that causes the apple to fall to the ground is called gravity.
