Reading: The Interplay of Electricity and Magnetism

Who discovered that an electric current could create a magnetic field?

• Hans Christian Ørsted

• Michael Faraday

• James Clerk Maxwell

• Albert Einstein

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What is the principle that explains how electric currents are generated in coils of wire when exposed to changing magnetic fields?

• Electromagnetic induction

• Electromagnetic waves

• Magnetic resonance

• Electric propulsion

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Which of the following technologies relies on the principles of electromagnetism to function?

• Electric motors

• Solar panels

• Nuclear reactors

• Wind turbines

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What do Maxwell's equations describe?

• How electric and magnetic fields interact

• The behavior of subatomic particles

• The structure of the atom

• The laws of thermodynamics

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Which of the following is an example of using electromagnetic induction to generate electricity?

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Batteries

• Fuel cells

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