Magnetic Fields: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Physics II

Question 1

Which of the following statements about magnetic fields is inaccurate?

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Magnetic fields possess a uniform nature.

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Magnetic fields originate from the movement of electric charges.

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Magnetic fields have the ability to exert forces on moving charges.

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Magnetic fields can be harnessed to generate electricity.

Question 2

For a positive charge moving through a magnetic field, in which direction does the magnetic force act?

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Perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field.

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Parallel to both the velocity and the magnetic field.

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Anti-parallel to both the velocity and the magnetic field.

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Parallel to the velocity and anti-parallel to the magnetic field.

Question 3

Which material exhibits the highest magnetic permeability?

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Iron

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Copper

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Aluminum

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Plastic

Question 4

Describe the shape of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire?

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Concentric circles

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Straight lines

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Hyperbolas

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Parabolas

Question 5

Define electromagnetic induction.

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The generation of an electric field due to a changing magnetic field.

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The generation of a magnetic field due to a changing electric field.

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The flow of electric current through a conductor in a magnetic field.

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The deflection of a moving charge in a magnetic field.

Question 6

Which of the following devices utilizes the principle of induced magnetic fields?

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Transformer

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Battery

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Capacitor

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Resistor

Question 7

The direction of the magnetic field created by a current-carrying wire can be determined using:

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Right-hand rule.

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Left-hand rule.

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Gauss's law.

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Faraday's law.

Question 8

The magnetic field inside a solenoid is:

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Proportional to the current and the number of turns per unit length.

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Zero.

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Inversely proportional to the length of the solenoid.

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Dependent on the material of the core.

Question 9

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of magnetic fields?

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Iron

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Aluminum

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Copper

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Rubber

Question 10

The magnetic flux through a surface is:

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The integral of the magnetic field component perpendicular to the surface area.

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The product of the magnetic field and the surface area.

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The total number of magnetic field lines passing through the surface.

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The average value of the magnetic field over the surface.

Question 11

Which of the following is a unit of magnetic flux?

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Weber

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Tesla

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 12

An electron moving in a circular path in a magnetic field experiences:

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Centripetal acceleration.

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Tangential acceleration.

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No acceleration.

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Random acceleration.

Question 13

Which definition accurately describes a magnetic field?

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A region of space where magnetic forces can be detected

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A region of space where only electric forces can be detected

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A region of space where electromagnetic induction occurs

Question 14

Which law describes the relationship between the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop and the current passing through it?

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Ampère's law

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Gauss's law

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Faraday's law

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Lenz's law

Question 15

Which material is commonly used in the fabrication of permanent magnets?

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Iron

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Copper

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Aluminum

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Plastic

Question 16

Which type of hysteresis is characterized by a material's ability to retain magnetism after exposure to external fields?

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Hard magnetic hysteresis

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Soft magnetic hysteresis

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Linear magnetic hysteresis

Question 17

Describe the nature of the magnetic field within a solenoid carrying current?

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Uniform and parallel to the solenoid axis

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Non-uniform and parallel to the solenoid axis

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Uniform and perpendicular to the solenoid axis

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Non-uniform and perpendicular to the solenoid axis

Question 18

What is the mathematical relationship between the strength of a magnetic field and the current flowing in a conductor?

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Direct proportion

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Inverse proportion

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Quadratic relationship

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Exponential relationship

Question 19

Which device utilizes the principles of magnetic fields to generate electricity?

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Generator

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Transformer

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Motor

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Battery

Question 20

What is the SI unit for quantifying magnetic field intensity?

Accepted Answer

Tesla

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Weber

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 21

Which of the following is the SI unit of magnetic field strength?

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Tesla

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Weber

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 22

Ampere's law states that the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop is equal to:

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The current flowing through the loop

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The charge enclosed by the loop

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The voltage across the loop

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The power dissipated in the loop

Question 23

Consider a long, straight wire carrying a current. The magnetic field at a point a distance 'r' from the wire is:

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Inversely proportional to r

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Proportional to r

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Proportional to r^2

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Inversely proportional to r^2

Question 24

Which of the following materials is classified as paramagnetic?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Nickel

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Copper

Question 25

The direction of the magnetic field inside a solenoid is:

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Parallel to the axis of the solenoid

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Perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid

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Circular

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Random

Question 26

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the magnetic force between two charged particles?

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Mass of the particles

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Charge of the particles

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Distance between the particles

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Velocity of the particles

Question 27

Define a magnetic field.

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A region where the presence of moving electric charges can be detected by their magnetic force

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A region where the presence of stationary electric charges can be detected by their magnetic force

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A region where the presence of moving magnetic charges can be detected by their magnetic force

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A region where the presence of stationary magnetic charges can be detected by their magnetic force

Question 28

What is the relationship between the magnetic field (B) and the current (I) in a straight wire?

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B is directly proportional to I

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B is inversely proportional to I

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B is independent of I

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B is inversely proportional to the square of I

Question 29

Which of the following materials is diamagnetic?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Copper

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Nickel

Question 30

What is the direction of the magnetic field inside a solenoid?

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Parallel to the axis of the solenoid

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Perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid

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At an angle to the axis of the solenoid

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Zero

Question 31

Differentiate between a magnetic field and an electric field.

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Magnetic fields are generated by moving charges, while electric fields are generated by stationary charges

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Electric fields are generated by moving charges, while magnetic fields are generated by stationary charges

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Magnetic fields are always circular, while electric fields can be either circular or linear

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Electric fields are always linear, while magnetic fields can be either circular or linear

Question 32

What is the magnetic force experienced by a moving charge?

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F = qvB

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F = qE

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F = qvB^2

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F = qE^2

Question 33

What is the energy stored in a magnetic field?

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U = 1/2LI^2

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U = 1/2CV^2

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U = LI

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U = CV

Question 34

Which property does not apply to magnetic fields?

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They are conservative

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They are divergence-free

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They are curl-free

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They can be generated by moving charges

Question 35

According to Ampere's law, the strength of a magnetic field is directly proportional to which quantity?

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Electric current

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Voltage

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Resistance

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Capacitance

Question 36

Which of the following materials is diamagnetic?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Cobalt

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Nickel

Question 37

Which of the following applications does NOT involve the utilization of magnetic fields generated by electric currents?

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Solar cells

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Electric motors

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MRI machines

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Transformers

Question 38

Which of the following is a fundamental property of magnetic fields?

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They have both magnitude and direction.

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They extend infinitely in all directions.

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They are created by stationary charges.

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They exert forces on only stationary charges.

Question 39

Ampere's law describes the relationship between:

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The circulation of the magnetic field and the current enclosed by the loop.

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The magnetic field strength and the distance from the current-carrying wire.

Question 40

A current-carrying loop experiences maximum torque in a magnetic field when:

Accepted Answer

The plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field.

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The plane of the loop is parallel to the magnetic field.

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The current in the loop is parallel to the magnetic field.

Question 41

Which of the following materials is not classified as magnetic?

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Copper

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Nickel

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Cobalt

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Iron

Question 42

A transformer is a device used for:

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Transferring electrical energy between circuits via magnetic coupling.

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Converting electrical energy to mechanical energy.

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Storing electrical energy as magnetic energy.

Question 43

Which of the following is a practical application of magnetic fields?

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Electric motors

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Transistors

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Resistors

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Solar cells

Question 44

A long, straight wire carries a current of 5 A. If the magnetic field strength at a distance of 2 cm from the wire is measured, what would be the magnetic field strength at a distance of 4 cm from the wire?

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1.25 x 10^-5 T

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5 x 10^-5 T

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10 x 10^-5 T

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2.5 x 10^-5 T

Question 45

A circular loop of wire with a radius of 10 cm carries a current of 2 A. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of this loop.

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1.26 x 10^-5 T

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10.06 x 10^-5 T

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2.51 x 10^-5 T

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5.03 x 10^-5 T

Question 46

A rectangular loop of wire carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field.  The loop experiences a torque that tends to rotate it. What is the direction of this torque?

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Perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the plane of the loop

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Parallel to the current in the loop

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Along the axis of rotation of the loop

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Parallel to the magnetic field

Question 47

A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. What is the direction of the magnetic force acting on this particle?

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Perpendicular to both the particle's velocity and the magnetic field

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In the same direction as the magnetic field

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Opposite to the direction of the magnetic field

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Parallel to the particle's velocity

Question 48

Two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction. What is the interaction between these wires?

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They attract each other

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They repel each other

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They rotate about each other

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They do not affect each other

Question 49

Which of the following can produce a magnetic field?

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All of the above

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Changing electric fields

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Permanent magnets

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Moving electric charges

Question 50

Which of the following materials is NOT a ferromagnetic material?

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Aluminum

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Nickel

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Iron

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Cobalt