Magnetism: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Physics Students

Question 1

Ampere's law states that the magnetic field strength (B) around a wire is directly proportional to what quantity?

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Current (I)

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Voltage (V)

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Resistance (R)

Question 2

Which of the following properties is characteristic of ferromagnetic materials?

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They can retain magnetism even after the removal of an external magnetic field.

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They are weakly repelled by magnets.

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They lose their magnetism when the external magnetic field is removed.

Question 3

According to Faraday's law of induction, what occurs when a conductor is exposed to a changing magnetic field?

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Voltage is generated across the conductor

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A magnetic field forms around the conductor

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Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy

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Magnetic domains align in the conductor

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of magnetic materials?

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Permanently retain magnetism

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Attracted to magnets

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Capable of being magnetized

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Able to induce electric currents in conductors

Question 5

What is the SI unit for magnetic field strength?

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Tesla

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Weber

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 6

Which of the following materials does NOT exhibit magnetic properties?

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Copper

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Iron

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Nickel

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Cobalt

Question 7

Which of the following is a fundamental unit for measuring magnetic field strength?

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Tesla

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Gauss

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Weber

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Ampere

Question 8

Inside a long solenoid, the direction of the magnetic field is:

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Uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid

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Non-uniform and perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid

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Zero at the center of the solenoid

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Proportional to the number of turns in the solenoid only

Question 9

Diamagnetism is a property exhibited by materials that:

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Are weakly repelled by magnets

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Are strongly attracted to magnets

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Are not affected by magnets

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Are strongly magnetized when exposed to a magnetic field

Question 10

Magnetic susceptibility is a dimensionless quantity that measures:

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The ease with which a material can be magnetized

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The strength of a material's magnetization

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The direction of a material's magnetization

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The type of magnetic material (ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, diamagnetic)

Question 11

Which of the following materials is **not** ferromagnetic?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Nickel

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Cobalt

Question 12

Which of the following is **not** an application of electromagnetism?

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Solar panels

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Electric motors

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Generators

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 13

The magnetic moment of a current loop is defined as the:

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Product of the current and the area of the loop.

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Product of the current and the number of turns in the loop.

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Product of the magnetic field and the area of the loop.

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Product of the magnetic field and the number of turns in the loop.

Question 14

The magnetic field of a bar magnet is:

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Stronger at the poles than at the center.

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Weaker at the poles than at the center.

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Uniform throughout the magnet.

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Zero inside the magnet.

Question 15

Which of the following is a unit of magnetic flux?

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Weber

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Tesla

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Henry

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Ampere

Question 16

The magnetic permeability of a material is a measure of its:

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Ability to become magnetized.

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Conductivity

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Resistance to magnetic fields.

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Thermal conductivity

Question 17

Which material is not considered magnetic?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Steel

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Nickel

Question 18

Around a current-carrying wire, in what direction does the magnetic field flow?

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Circular around the wire

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Parallel to the wire

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Perpendicular to the wire

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Radial from the wire

Question 19

Which unit measures magnetic flux density?

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Tesla

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Weber

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Ampere

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Coulomb

Question 20

What is the magnetic moment formula for a current loop?

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Current multiplied by the loop's area

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Current divided by the loop's area

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Current squared multiplied by the loop's area

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Current divided by the loop's area squared

Question 21

Which material exhibits high permeability?

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Iron

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Copper

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Plastic

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Aluminum

Question 22

How does increasing the number of turns in a solenoid affect its inductance?

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Increases the inductance

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Decreases the inductance

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Has no effect on the inductance

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Initially increases then decreases the inductance

Question 23

What is the SI unit of magnetic field strength?

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Tesla

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Ampere

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Gauss

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Weber

Question 24

What is the relationship between the magnetic field and the current flowing through a solenoid?

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Directly proportional

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Logarithmically proportional

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No relationship

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Inversely proportional

Question 25

Which of the following devices operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction?

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Transformer

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Capacitor

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Resistor

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Transistor

Question 26

What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet?

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Permanent magnets retain their magnetism without an electric current, while electromagnets require an electric current to generate a magnetic field.

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Permanent magnets are weaker than electromagnets.

Question 27

What is the role of magnetic domains in magnetism?

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They determine the overall magnetic properties of a material.

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They store the magnetic energy

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They create the magnetic force

Question 28

Which of the following factors can affect the strength of a magnetic field?

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Current flowing through the coil, Number of turns in the coil, and Core material

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Number of turns in a coil

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Current flowing through the coil

Question 29

What is the principle behind the operation of an electric motor?

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A magnetic field exerts a force on a current-carrying conductor, causing it to rotate.

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Magnetic fields induce electric currents in conductors.

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Electric charges experience a force in a magnetic field.

Question 30

Which of the following materials is NOT magnetic?

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Wood

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Cobalt

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Nickel

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Iron

Question 31

What is the SI unit for magnetic field strength?

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Tesla (T)

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Ampere (A)

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Gauss (G)

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Weber (Wb)

Question 32

What is the relationship between electric current and magnetic fields?

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Moving electric charges create a magnetic field.

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The magnetic field is proportional to the electric charge.

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Magnetic fields only exist around permanent magnets.

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Electric fields and magnetic fields are independent.

Question 33

Which of the following devices utilizes the principles of electromagnetism?

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Electric motor

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Capacitor

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Resistor

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Battery

Question 34

How do diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials differ in their response to an external magnetic field?

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Diamagnetic materials weakly oppose an external magnetic field, while paramagnetic materials weakly align with it.

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Diamagnetic materials are attracted to magnets, while paramagnetic materials are not.

Question 35

What law describes the force between two magnets?

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Coulomb's Law

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Lenz's Law

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 36

What is the primary purpose of magnetic field mapping?

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To visualize the strength and direction of a magnetic field in a specific region.

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To measure the magnetic dipole moment of an object.

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To determine the magnetic permeability of a material.

Question 37

Which of the following is an application of magnetic levitation?

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High-speed trains (maglev trains)

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Electric motors

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Magnetic compasses

Question 38

A compass needle aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field. In which direction does the needle point?

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Magnetic North

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Geographic South

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True North

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South Pole

Question 39

A charged particle moves through a magnetic field and experiences a force. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the magnitude of this force?

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The particle's mass

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The particle's velocity

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The particle's charge

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The magnetic field strength

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of magnetic field lines?

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They can intersect each other

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They point from north to south outside a magnet

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They form closed loops

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They indicate the direction of the magnetic force on a north pole

Question 41

The direction of the magnetic field generated around a current-carrying wire is determined by which rule?

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Right-hand rule

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Left-hand rule

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Newton's law of gravitation

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Coulomb's law

Question 42

Two parallel wires carrying current in the same direction will experience what type of force?

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Attractive force

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Force perpendicular to the wires

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No force

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Repulsive force

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of a solenoid?

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To generate a strong, uniform magnetic field

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To convert electrical energy to mechanical energy

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To store electrical charge

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To amplify electrical signals

Question 44

An electric motor operates based on which principle?

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Interaction between a magnetic field and a current-carrying loop

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Heating effect of electric current

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Electrostatic attraction and repulsion

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a ferromagnetic material?

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Aluminum

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Iron

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Cobalt

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Nickel

Question 46

When a bar magnet is broken into two pieces, what happens to the magnetic poles?

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Each piece will have both a north and a south pole

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One piece will have only a north pole, while the other has only a south pole

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The magnetic poles will disappear

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The magnetic poles will weaken

Question 47

Transformers utilize which principle to function?

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Electromagnetic induction

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Resistance

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Capacitance

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Electrostatic attraction

Question 48

Which of the following is a property of magnets?

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They can attract or repel other magnets.

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They have only one pole.

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They can only be made from certain materials.

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They can only attract magnetic materials.

Question 49

What is the direction of the magnetic field created by a current-carrying wire?

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Circular, following the right-hand rule.

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Radial, pointing away from the wire.

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Non-existent.

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Linear, pointing from positive to negative.

Question 50

Which of the following materials is the most magnetic?

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Iron

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Aluminum

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Copper

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Plastic

Question 51

What is the force between two magnets with opposite poles facing?

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Attractive

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Random

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Repulsive

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Zero

Question 52

What is the relationship between the magnetic field strength and the current in a wire?

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Directly proportional

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Exponential

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Random

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Inversely proportional

Question 53

What is the SI unit for magnetic field strength?

Accepted Answer

Tesla

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Weber

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Gauss

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a type of magnetic material?

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Insulator

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Diamagnetic

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Paramagnetic

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Ferromagnetic