Magnetic Dipole Moment

What is the primary characteristic that defines a magnetic dipole moment?

• The force exerted on a charged particle.

• The energy stored within a magnetic field.

• The torque experienced by a material in a magnetic field.

• The speed at which magnetic fields propagate.

If a bar magnet is broken into two pieces, what is the magnetic nature of each resulting piece?

• Each piece will have only a North pole or only a South pole.

• Each piece will become a smaller magnet with both a North and a South pole.

• The pieces will lose all magnetic properties.

• The magnetic field lines will disappear.

Magnetic behavior in matter originates from magnetic dipole moments at which of the following levels?

• Only at the level of domains.

• Only at the atomic level.

• Only at the electron level due to spin.

• At the levels of domains, atoms, and electrons.

Which of the following elements is known for its ferromagnetic properties, allowing its magnetic domains to align and create a strong magnetic field?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Gold