Magnets & Electrically Charged Objects

Cassie holds a magnet over an iron nail. The nail is pulled toward the magnet before the magnet touches it. Which of the following is true about magnetism?

• Magnetism is not a force so it cannot move an object

• Magnetism is a force that produces motion without touching an object

• Magnetism is a force that must touch an object in order to move it

• Magnetism is a force that can be seen in the air as it moves an object

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Jaylen discovered that his magnet attracted a metal paper clip. What must be true about the paper clip?

• The paper clip contains rubber

• The paper clip contains iron

• The paper clip contains wood

• The paper clip contains glass

Morgan rubs a balloon on her hair. The balloon is now able to stick to the wall. The balloon is an example of ____.

• an electrically charged object

• a magnetic force

• poles

• iron

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Two electrically charged objects are shown in the picture above. What will happen to the two objects when they interact?

• The objects will repel and push away from each other

• The objects will move in the same direction

• The objects will not affect each other

• The objects will attract and pull toward each other

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The picture above shows the motion of Magnet 1 as it is pushed across a smooth table.

What will happen to the motion of Magnet 2 as Magnet 1 gets closer?

• Magnet 2 will be repelled or pushed away from Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will be attracted or pulled toward Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will not be affected by Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will spin around

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A large magnet is placed over a group of empty soda cans. What will happen when the magnet gets very close to the cans?

• The labels will fall off the cans

• The cans will be filled with soda again

• The magnet will attract and pick up only the cans that contain iron

• The magnet will attract and pick up all the cans because they are metal

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Two electrically charged objects are shown in the picture above. What will happen to the two objects when they interact?

• The objects will repel and push away from each other

• The objects will move in the same direction

• The objects will not affect each other

• The objects will attract and pull toward each other

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Which of the following statements are true about magnets?

• Magnets have an invisible force field that can cause some objects to move without touching

• Magnets attract some metals but not all of them

• Magnets have poles that attract or repel each other

• All of these statements about magnets are true

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The picture above shows the motion of Magnet 1 as it is pushed across a smooth table.

What will happen to the motion of Magnet 2 as Magnet 1 gets closer?

• Magnet 2 will be repelled or pushed away from Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will be attracted or pulled toward Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will not be affected by Magnet 1

• Magnet 2 will be attracted to Magnet 1 then spin around

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A metal ball has an electrical charge. What will happen when it is brought near another metal ball with the same electrical charge?

• The two metal balls will be pulled toward each other

• The two metal balls will be pushed away from each other

• The two metal balls will touch and move in circles around each other

• The two metal balls will touch and remain connected with each other

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