Electromagnetism and Right Hand Rules

When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

• The wire spinning

• A magnetic field that was created

• Electrons leaving

• Electricity

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The diagram shows the application of __________.

• Fleming's Left-Hand Rule

• Fleming's Right-Hand Rule

• Left-Hand Grip Rule

• Right-Hand Grip Rule

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Using the right hand grip rule, A represents the direction of the

• current

• magnetic field

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Using the right hand rule, B represents the direction of the

• current

• magnetic field

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Imagine that you are holding the wire in your right hand with your thumb pointing in the direction the current flows.  The direction of the _____ is the same as the direction that your fingers curl.    262

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Electricity and magnetism are separate yet interconnected phenomena associated with the ​ (a)   . Together, they form the basis for ​ (b)   , a key physics discipline. You can have an electric field ​ (c)   a magnetic field, and vice versa. But, a moving electrical charge ​ (d)   has an associated magnetic field, while ​ (e)   have a magnetic field without an electrical current.

• electromagnetic force

• electromagnetism

• without

• always

• permanent magnets

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To increase the strength of an electromagnet, you would (a)   the number of coils around the nail.

• increase

• decrease

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The four C's to change magnetic field strength in an electromagnet are: Coils, Current, Closeness, and Core. ​ (a)  

• True

• False

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Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing towards you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

• A to D to C to B and around

• A to B to C to D and around

• A to C to D to B and around

• A to C to B to D and around

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Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing away from you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

• A to D to C to B and around

• A to B to C to D and around

• A to C to D to B and around

• A to C to B to D and around

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