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Magnetism Phy150

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

1 pole

b)

3 poles

c)

2 poles

d)

o pole

2.

like poles of a magnet attract each other and unlike poles of a magnet repel each other.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Which image represents an attraction between two magnetic poles?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which image represent two magnets repelling each other?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
Magnets can interact without touching.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

The area or lines of magnetic force surrounding a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic poles

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

7.

How can you test to see if there is a current running through a wire?

a)

listen carefully to see if you hear a buzzing sound

b)

place several compasses around the wire

c)

place several batteries around the wire

8.

Thumb shows the direction of

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Current

9.
A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a
a)
A. generator.
b)
B. motor.   
c)
C. magnet.
d)
D. transformer.
10.

According to Ampere's right hand rule, the current in the wire in the diagram is going

a)

into the page

b)

out of the page

c)

up the page

d)

down the page

11.

This diagram shows

a)

current into the page

b)

current out of the page

c)

magnetic field into the page

d)

magentic field out of the page

12.

Which direction will the charge moving in the given magentic field move?

a)

up the page

b)

down the page

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

13.

Which direction will the wire in the given magentic field move?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

up the page

d)

down the page

14.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
15.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
16.

A wire perpendicular to the page carries an electric current in a direction out of the page. There are four compasses near the wire.

Which compass shows the direction of the magnetic field caused by the current?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The magnetic ____________ around a bar magnet is shown above.

a)

legs

b)

flowers

c)

field

d)

direction

18.

In the picture, what direction is the current flowing in?

a)

a. In the direction of the fingers

b)

a. In the direction of the thumb

c)

a. Opposite the direction of the fingers

d)

a. Opposite the direction of the thumb

19.
Why are paper clips attracted to magnets?
a)
They contain silver.
b)
They contain aluminum
c)
They contain tin.
d)
They contain iron. 
20.
Earth's magnetic poles are in the same place as the geographic poles.
a)
True
b)
False