Magnetism Practice Quiz

1. The interaction between a magnet and a substance containing iron is always an _______________.

• Attraction

• Repulsion

• Incident

• Electron

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Every magnet has two ends, called magnetic poles, where the magnetic force is ________________.

• Weakest

• Strongest

• Canceled

• Electrical

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As you apply a force to separate the two opposite poles of a magnet, the potential energy of the system _________________.

• Stays the same

• Decreases

• Increases

• Cancels out

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A compass contains a magnet whose north end points north. What must be true about Earth's Geographical North Pole?

• Earth's geographical north pole is also a north magnetic pole

• Earth's geographical north pole is actually an east magnetic pole

• Earth's geographical north pole is actually a south magnetic pole

• It's just magic, you can't explain it

Using the Right-Hand rule which direction would the magnetic field flow in this straight wire?

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You have a straight wire with a current running through it (a solenoid). What effect will looping the wire have on the magnetic field?

• It will weaken the field within the loop

• There will be no change

• The strength becomes greater outside the loop

• The strength becomes greater within the loop

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How would you increase the strength of a magnetic field inside a solenoid?

• Decrease the number of loops

• Straighten the wire out

• Increase the number of loops

• Keep the same amount of loops but increase the diameter of the loops

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Which color comes first in the sequence?

• BLUE

• GREEN

• YELLOW

• RED

• PURPLE

Which color comes second in the sequence?

• BLUE

• GREEN

• YELLOW

• RED

• PURPLE

Which color comes third in the sequence?

• BLUE

• GREEN

• YELLOW

• RED

• PURPLE