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Electromagnetism MCQ

The fundamental rule for the attraction and repulsion of magnets is that _________.

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Correct Answer: Like poles repel each other while opposite poles attract

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The source of a magnetic field is a moving _________.

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Correct Answer: Electron

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The magnetic field about earth takes a shape _________.

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Correct Answer: Similar to that of an interior bar magnet

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The force that acts on an electron traveling in a magnetic field is _________.

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Correct Answer: Perpendicular in direction to the magnetic field

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When a magnet is quickly pushed into a coil of wire connected to a circuit _________.

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Correct Answer: Work is needed to overcome a resistance to the push

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What ultimately transfers from one location to another in electromagnetic induction is _________.

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Correct Answer: Energy

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The magnetic field lines due to a straight, current-carrying wire are __________.

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Correct Answer: Circles around the wire.

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The magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor is _____.

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Correct Answer: Circular around the conductor

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The magnetic domains in a magnet produce a weaker magnet when the magnet is _______.

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Correct Answer: Either of these answers

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The greeks studied charges using _____.

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Correct Answer: Amber

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The greek letter s represents __________ in this chapter.

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Correct Answer: Surface charge density

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Large power plants in the united states use ____________________ generators

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Correct Answer: AC

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In order that electromagnetic induction occurs in a circuit there must be a _________.

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Correct Answer: Change in magnetic field intensity

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If you change the magnetic field inside a closed loop of wire, you induce in the loop _______.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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According to your textbook, electric field lines are sometimes called __________.

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Correct Answer: Lines of force

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A primary difference between a motor and a generator is _________.

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Correct Answer: The reversed roles of input and output

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Radio waves have a ________ wavelength than visible light and are therefore ________ energetic.

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Correct Answer: Longer; less

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In an electromagnetic wave, the electric field and magnetic fields __________.

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Correct Answer: Always at 90 degrees phase difference

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The ___________ is a plane perpendicular to the optic axis through the focal point.

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Correct Answer: Focal plane

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Iron filings sprinkled near a magnet arrange themselves into a pattern that illustrates the _____.

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Correct Answer: Magnetic field

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Two parallel wires carry a current in the same direction. there is ___________ between the wires.

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Correct Answer: An attractive force

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Like charges ____________________ and opposite charges ____________________.(1 point)

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Correct Answer: Like = repel; opposite = attract

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In this video, we see that a _____ magnetic field can create an electric current.

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Correct Answer: Changing

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Earth's magnetic field does not affect ____

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Correct Answer: Other planets That's correct!

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When an iron rod is placed inside a current-carrying coil of wire _________.

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Correct Answer: The coil becomes a stronger electromagnet

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Compared with a simple galvanometer, an electric motor is _________.

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Correct Answer: Much the same with small modifications

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The field inside a charged parallel-plate capacitor is __________.

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Correct Answer: Uniform

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The force that acts on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field is _________.

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Correct Answer: Perpendicular in direction to the magnetic field

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The magnetic field about a straight length of current-carrying wire is _________.

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Correct Answer: Circular in shape

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The magnetism of a permanent magnet results from __________.

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Correct Answer: The magnetic moments of electrons in the material making up the magnet

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A step-up transformer in an electrical circuit can step up _______.

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Correct Answer: Voltage

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A capacitor ________.

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Correct Answer: Stores electrons, passes AC, blocks DC

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A wire carrying a current is bent into a loop. the magnetic field is strongest _____.

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Correct Answer: Its center

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