Magnetism and Light Quiz

What does the equation B = μ₀I / 2πr describe?

• The electric field around a wire

• The magnetic field around a wire

• The magnetic flux through a loop

• The force on a moving charge

What do you call the areas within a magnet where the atoms are aligned uniformly?

• Magnetic poles

• Magnetic domains

• Magnetic fields

• Electromagnetic waves

What does EMF stand for in the context of electromagnetism?

• Electric Magnetic Force

• Electromagnetic Flux

• Electromotive Force

• Electromagnetic Frequency

What is the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted called?

• magnetosphere

• magnetic field

• force field

• magnetic zone

What is the angle of incidence equal to when light is reflected from a surface?

• Opposite to the angle of reflection

• Double the angle of reflection

• Equal to the angle of reflection

• Half the angle of reflection

What is the phenomenon where light is split into its component colors when passing through a prism called?

• Dispersion

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

What is the path called that light follows when it travels?

• Ray

• Segment

• Reflection

• Refraction

When light bounces off a surface, what is this phenomenon known as?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

What phenomenon occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another at an angle?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

What is the process of producing an electromotive force across a conductor in a changing magnetic field called?

• Electromagnetic induction

• Magnetic induction

• Electromagnetic conduction

• Electric field generation