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HW 26: Magnetism Concepts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Basic Law of Magnetism say? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Opposite charges attract.

b)

Opposite poles attract.

c)

Opposite poles repel.

d)

Like charges repel.

e)

Like poles repel.

2.

What type of temporary magnet has a field that can be easily adjusted?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Induced magnet

c)

Bar magnet

d)

Horseshoe magnet

3.

Which of the following metals is ferromagnetic (naturally magnetic)? [Check all that apply.]

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Nickel

e)

Cobalt

4.

From the image, we can see that the magnetic field ____ the loop is strongest because the magnetic field lines are ____.

a)

inside // closer together

b)

outside // spread out

c)

inside // into the page

d)

outside // out of the page

5.

Which of the following is not a way to weaken a permanent magnet?

a)

Heating it

b)

Cooling it

c)

Dropping it / creating an impact on it

d)

Breaking it up into smaller magnets

6.

When would a wire carrying electric current experience zero magnetic force when placed in a strong magnetic field?

a)

When the current flows parallel or opposite to the field.

b)

When the current flows at a 30o angle to the field.

c)

When the current flows perpendicular (at a 90o angle) to the field.

7.

How would a piece of metal that can become an induced magnet behave when placed near a permanent magnet?

a)

It will not be attracted to the permanent magnet.

b)

It will be attracted to one side of the permanent magnet but repelled by the other.

c)

It will be attracted to both sides of the permanent magnet, no matter how you place it.

d)

It will only be attracted to the permanent magnet when current is running through it.

8.

It two parallel wires carry current in opposite directions, where will the magnetic field be strongest?

a)

To the left of the left wire only.

b)

To the right of the right wire only.

c)

To the left of the left wire and to the right of the right wire.

d)

In the region between the two wires.

9.

Where on the Earth's surface is the magnetic field the strongest?

a)

At the equator.

b)

At the north pole only.

c)

At the south pole only.

d)

At either pole.

10.

In this diagram, in which direction would the magnetic field created by the current (directed into the page) point?

a)

To the right

b)

To the left

c)

Up (toward the top of the page)

d)

Down (toward the bottom of the page)

e)

Out of the page