Basics of Magnetism

Fundamentals of Magnetism

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

• North and Negative

• Positive and Negative

• North and South

• East and West

Multiple Choice

Which combination of poles will yield an attractive force?

• North-North

• South-South

• North-South

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• If you go down to the atomic-level, you will find magnets with only a north pole and a south pole

• If you go to other galaxies you will find magnets with just a south or north pole

• Magnets ALWAYS have a north and south pole. Magnetic monopoles don't exist.

• Magnets SOMETIMES have just a north pole and a south pole. It depends on their temperature.

Multiple Choice

Magnet field lines (by convention) point

• Away from the north pole and towards the south pole

• Away from the south pole and towards the north pole

Multiple Choice

Magnetic field lines are close together at points where the field is

• Strong

• Weak

Multiple Choice

Which pole of a magnet does a compass needle point towards?

• North

• South