Electric Circuits and Electromagnets

Which of the following is not a subatomic particle that makes up an atom?

• neutron

• proton

• nucleon

• electron

Protons have a ____________ charge.

• negative

• neutral

• positive

Electrons have a ____________ charge.

• negative

• neutral

• positive

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A charged atom is called a(n) __________.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• ion

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A current is produced when _______________ flow in a circuit.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• nucleons

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

• The wire begins to spin.

• Nothing happens.

• A field of gravity is created around the wire.

• A magnetic field is created around the wire.

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Electric current is measured in ____________.

• Newtons (N)

• Amperes (A)

• Hertz (Hz)

The south ends of two magnets will _________ each other.

• repel

• attract

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________________ are the attractive and repulsive forces between two poles.

• Magnetic forces

• Electric forces

• Magnetic charges

• Electric charges

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What does this image show?

• Parallel circuit

• Series circuit

• Magnet

• Electromagnet

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