Electromagnetism Quiz

What childhood activity sparked the speaker's interest in electromagnetism?

• Playing with chemistry sets

• Collecting stamps

• Taking apart old electronics

• Building model airplanes

Who is considered the father of electromagnetism?

• Nikola Tesla

• James Maxwell

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What do the E and B represent in Maxwell's equations?

• Energy and Balance

• Electric field and Magnetic field

• Electrons and Bonds

• Entropy and Baryons

What happens when two like charges are near each other?

• They create a spark

• They neutralize each other

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

What is generated when charges move through a wire?

• A magnetic field

• A sound wave

• A light beam

• A gravitational field

How can a changing magnetic field create a current?

• By decreasing the resistance

• By heating the wire

• By moving the magnet or the wire

• By increasing the voltage

What is a basic component of a circuit?

• A diode

• A transistor

• A battery

• A resistor

What protects Earth from solar winds?

• The gravitational pull

• The magnetic field

• The ozone layer

• The atmosphere

How do microphones utilize electromagnetism?

• By converting sound into light

• By using magnetic fields to generate currents

• By storing sound in memory

• By amplifying sound waves

What is a common application of electromagnetism in power generation?

• Hydroelectric plants

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Nuclear reactors