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Example Question #1 : Determine Factors That Affect Electric And Electromagnetic Forces
Which of these materials lists could be combined to make an electromagnet?
a copper wire, a potato, and a hammer
a piece of paper, a copper wire, and a hammer
a battery, a lightbulb, and an ice block
a copper wire, a nail, and a battery
a copper wire, a nail, and a battery
The answer is "a copper wire, a nail, and a battery." The battery provides electricity which travels through the copper wire, and changes the alignment of the electrons in the iron nail, making it magnetic.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #21 : Forces And Motion
Permanent magnets are also called:
perma-magnets
ferromagnets
electromagnets
conductors
ferromagnets
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #22 : Forces And Motion
As the distance between two objects increases, the magnetic attraction:
decreases
increases
stays the same
decreases
The answer is decreases. Magnetism is more powerful when objects are closer together.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #23 : Forces And Motion
Which of the following metals would be attracted to a magnet?
all of these
iron
cobalt
nickel
all of these
The answer is all of these. Iron, nickel, and cobalt are the three types of magnetic metals.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #5 : Determine Factors That Affect Electric And Electromagnetic Forces
Which of these does NOT affect the strength of a magnet as it pulls on an object?
the temperature of the object
all of these affect the strength of a magnet
how close the object is to the magnet
the size of the object
the kind of object
all of these affect the strength of a magnet
The answer is "all of these affect the strength of a magnet" The proximity to the object, the size of the object, the material of the object it is sticking to, and the temperature of the object all affect magnetic pull.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #6 : Determine Factors That Affect Electric And Electromagnetic Forces
What do the dotted lines around this bar magnet represent?
the movement of electricity
none of these
the force of gravity
the magnetic field
the magnetic field
The answer is "the magnetic field." The magnetic field shows us the influence of electrical charges around magnets.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #24 : Forces And Motion
The image shows an electric generator. Based on this image, what can you say is probably true about this electric generator?
the core uses nuclear energy
the core is made of rubber
the core is filled with water
the core is made of iron
the core is made of iron
The answer is "the core is made of iron" because the image shows an electromagnet. Electromagnets need an iron core, magnets, and a copper wire to function.
Example Question #8 : Determine Factors That Affect Electric And Electromagnetic Forces
The image shows a copper wire looped around an electromagnet. Which of these electromagnets will be stronger?
the number of loops doesn't matter
it depends on other factors
the one with fewer loops
the one with many loops
the one with many loops
The answer is, the one with more loops. Having more loops around the core will increase a magnet's strength.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #25 : Forces And Motion
What do electric and magnetic forces have in common?
They depend on the movement of electrons
Both of these
They are stronger when two objects are closer
Neither of these
Both of these
The answer is both of these.
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
Example Question #26 : Forces And Motion
If you try to put two north poles of a magnet together, what happens?
they explode
they attract
a chemical reaction occurs
they repel
they repel
The answer is "They repel."
Magnetism is the force by which objects are attracted to or repelled by other objects. Magnets have two opposite ends, called poles. The north pole of one magnet will repel, or push away, the north pole of another magnet. The same thing will happen with two south poles. North and south poles of magnets are attracted to each other.
Magnetism involves electrons and electricity. Most iron is not permanently magnetic, but it can be made into a temporary magnet. The reason this is possible has to do with the electrons that make up the iron atoms. When the electrons are lined up just right, the piece of iron becomes a temporary magnet.
We call permanent iron magnets “Ferromagnetic,” but electricity is often used to make a type of magnet, called an electromagnet. Electromagnets are made from copper wire coiled around a core. Iron placed inside the core makes the magnet stronger. When an electric current is sent through the coiled wire, the wire becomes magnetized. When the current stops, the magnetism stops too.
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