Determine factors that affect electric and electromagnetic forces

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1

If you try to put two north poles of a magnet together, what happens?

they repel

they attract

they explode

a chemical reaction occurs

Explanation

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.

2

What do electric and magnetic forces have in common?

They are stronger when two objects are closer

They depend on the movement of electrons

Both of these

Neither of these

Explanation

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.

3

As the distance between two objects increases, the magnetic attraction:

decreases

increases

stays the same

Explanation

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.

4

Permanent magnets are also called:

ferromagnets

electromagnets

perma-magnets

conductors

Explanation

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.

5

Which of the following metals would be attracted to a magnet?

all of these

iron

nickel

cobalt

Explanation

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.

6

Bar magnet

What do the dotted lines around this bar magnet represent?

the magnetic field

the movement of electricity

the force of gravity

none of these

Explanation

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.

7

Which of these materials lists could be combined to make an electromagnet?

a copper wire, a nail, and a battery

a copper wire, a potato, and a hammer

a battery, a lightbulb, and an ice block

a piece of paper, a copper wire, and a hammer

Explanation

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.

8

Which of these does NOT affect the strength of a magnet as it pulls on an object?

all of these affect the strength of a magnet

the kind of object

how close the object is to the magnet

the size of the object

the temperature of the object

Explanation

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.

9

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The image shows a copper wire looped around an electromagnet. Which of these electromagnets will be stronger?

the one with many loops

the one with fewer loops

the number of loops doesn't matter

it depends on other factors

Explanation

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.

10

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The image shows an electric generator. Based on this image, what can you say is probably true about this electric generator?

the core is made of iron

the core is made of rubber

the core is filled with water

the core uses nuclear energy

Explanation

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.

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