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Magnetic Forces

Authored by Michael Poley

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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Magnetic Forces
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?

They will attract each other

They will repel each other

They will grow very hot

Nothing will happen

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What subatomic particle causes magnetism in an atom? 

protons
neutrons
electrons
nucleus

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

Add more coils of wire to the nail.
Use a smaller battery.
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
Remove all the coils and the nail.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How are electromagnets different from magnets?

magnets can be turned on/off
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
magnets are more powerful
magnets have a North and South pole

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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1) A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

A. Directed to the right

A. Directed to the left

A. Equal to the magnetic field

In the same direction as the magnetic field

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Solenoid #1 has a length L, cross-sectional area A, and N turns. Solenoid #2 has a length 2L, cross-sectional area 2A, and 2N turns. Which solenoid has the greater magnetic field at its center when equal currents are going through them?

#1

#2

Both have the same magnetic field.

Since it depends on the values of A and L, none of the above are correct

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Compared to the magnetic field in coil A, the magnetic field in coil B is --- as big.

4/3 ×

3/4 ×

8 ×

1/6 ×

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