Magnetic Forces Basics

Two magnets are placed together as shown. Will the magnets attract or repel?

• attract

• repel

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Two magnets are placed together as shown. Will the magnets attract or repel?

• attract

• repel

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Magnets placed together with similar magnetic poles will repel each other because the magnetic forces travel in what direction?

• North seeks a South

• South seeks a North

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Select all the ways the magnitude (strength) of a magnet can be increased. (select 3)

• Distance-Magnetic forces will increase if two magnets are closer to each other.

• Distance-Magnetic forces will increase if two magnets are farther away from each other.

• Type of material used to make the magnet

• Size-The larger the magnet, the stronger the magnetic force

• Size-The smaller the magnet, the stronger the magnetic force

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What happens when magnetic fields are combined?

• The magnitude of the magnet increases

• The magnitude of the magnet decreases

• The magnitude of the magnet stays the same

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In the Magnet Lab, the jump distance of the paper clip increased when four ring magnets were used. Select all the reasons why this happened (select 3).

• The size of the magnetic field decreased

• The size of the magnetic field increased

• Magnetic fields were combined

• The magnetic forces increased

• The magnetic forces decreased

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Why did the iron filings arrange themselves in this manner? Select 2 answers

• The magnetic forces increased as the iron filings fell farther away from the magnet.

• The magnetic forces increased as the iron filings fell closer to the magnet.

• The iron filings arranged themselves in this manner due to the magnetic field of the magnet.

• The magnetic forces remained the same as the iron filings fell all around the magnet.

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Name a way magnets are used in every day life?

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What is happening to the magnets in the picture?

• The magnets are repelling each other.

• The magnets are attracting each other.

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What is happening to the magnets in the picture?

• The magnets are repelling each other.

• The magnets are attracting each other.

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