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WorksheetsMagnets & Electromagnets
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a way to increase the strength of an electromagnet?
Decrease the number of loops in the soleniod
Use wood as the core
Increase the loops in the soleniod
Use only one battery
If the south side of a magnet is facing the north side of a different magnet, then the magnets will...
Not interact
Repel (push away from each other)
Attract (come together)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of electromagnetism?
The field can be turned on and off
The strength of the field can be changed
It is only present in circuits with coils in the wires
The direction of the field can be reversed
Which electromagnet would you expect to pick up more paperclips? Hint: Look at the batteries
They wouldn't pick up any paperclips
They have the same strength
Electromagnet B
Electromagnet A
Which of the following electromagnets will pick up more paperclips?
They wouldn't pick up any paperclips
They would pick up the same number of paperclips
Electromagnet 1
Electromagnet 2
Which of the following electromagnets will pick up more paperclips?
Electromagnet 1
Electromagnet 2
They would pick up the same number of paperclips
They wouldn't pick up any paperclips
Which electromagnet is ready to pick up metal objects?
Neither will pick up metal objects
Both will pick up metal objects just as they are.
Figure A
Figure B
Which electromagnet shows an open circuit?
Neither show an open circuit.
Both show open circuits
Figure A
Figure B
If the south side of a magnet is facing the south side of a different magnet, then the magnets will...
Repel (push away from each other)
Not interact
Attract (come together)
When the circuit of an electromagnet is closed the magnet (will or will not) (a) pick up metal objects.
