The Simplest Electric Train Quiz

What is the simplest electric train an example of?

• A magnetic levitation train

• A diesel locomotive

• A steam engine

• A homopolar motor

Which of the following is NOT needed to assemble the simplest electric train?

• A light bulb

• A broom handle

• Rare earth magnets

• Copper wire

What is the first step in assembling the electric train?

• Attaching magnets to the battery

• Wrapping copper wire around a broom handle

• Placing the train on a track

• Connecting the battery to a power source

How do the magnets need to be aligned for the train to move?

• South poles pointing in opposite directions

• North poles pointing in opposite directions

• Both south poles facing the same direction

• Both north poles facing the same direction

What causes the forward motion of the train?

• The rotation of the wire

• The push and pull of magnetic fields

• The battery's weight

• The speed of the electrons