In the context of Earth's magnetic field, what is one end of a magnetized compass's needle attracted to?
28. Magnetic Fields and Forces
Magnets and Magnetic Fields
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- Multiple ChoiceWhich set lists three elements that are strongly magnetic (ferromagnetic) at room temperature?
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In a typical bar magnet, where is the magnetic force the strongest?
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If you bring the of one bar magnet close to the of another bar magnet, will these magnets be attracted or repelled?
28views - Multiple ChoiceIn the topic of magnets and magnetic fields, how are magnetic field line models helpful?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich part of Earth is primarily responsible for generating Earth’s magnetic field?
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A bar magnet is placed near the end of a solenoid with its north pole facing the solenoid's south pole. When current flows through the solenoid to create a south magnetic pole at the end closest to the bar magnet, what is the direction of the magnetic force that the solenoid exerts on the bar magnet?
21views - Multiple ChoiceIn a typical bar magnet, where is the magnetic force (field strength) strongest?
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A long straight wire carries a current of . What is the magnetic field strength at point 1, located a distance from the wire?
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Which statement best describes the magnetic field of Jupiter compared to Earth's magnetic field?
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Which of the following devices operates using magnetism rather than electromagnetic radiation?
33views - Multiple ChoiceWhich option best completes the following sentence? If a magnet is carefully balanced, as in a compass, the north end of the magnet points roughly toward…798views
- Multiple ChoiceA wire carries a positive current to the left in the plane of this screen. What is the direction of the magnetic field at a point near the top of the screen, still in the plane of the screen?908views
- Multiple ChoiceAt what distance from a wire carrying a 10 Acurrent is the magnetic field strength equal to ? This is the approximate value of the earth's magnetic field.1115views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceTwo long parallel wires lie in the -plane, each carrying a A current in opposite directions. Wire 1 lies along the line and carries a current in the positive -direction; wire 2 lies along the line and carries a current in the negative -direction. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at the point ?843views