Question 1

Superconducting electromagnets

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A)  exist now.
B)  may be possible in the near future.
C)  may be possible in the distant future.
D)  are science fiction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the

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A)  north pole of a magnet.
B)  south pole of a magnet.
C)  north or south pole - no difference really.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 3

Moving electric charges will interact with

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A)  an electric field or a magnetic field.
B)  only a magnetic field.
C)  only an electric field.
D)  none of theseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Magnetic compasses apparently were first used by

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A)  Columbus.
B)  Greeks.
C)  Australian aborigines.
D)  Vikings.
E)  pigeons,then Chinese.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The force on an electron moving in a magnetic field will be the largest when its direction is

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A)  the same as the magnetic field direction.
B)  exactly opposite to the magnetic field direction.
C)  perpendicular to the magnetic field direction.
D)  at an angle other than 90 degrees to the magnetic field direction.
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The source of all magnetism is

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A)  tiny pieces of iron.
B)  tiny domains of aligned atoms.
C)  ferromagnetic materials.
D)  moving electric charge.
E)  none of theseF) B) and D)
G) A) and E) D

Question 7

Compared to the huge force that attracts an iron tack to a strong magnet,the force that the tack exerts on the magnet is

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A)  relatively small.
B)  equally huge.
C)  More information is needed.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 8

Magnetism is due to the motion of electrons as they

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A)  move around the nucleus.
B)  spin on their axes.
C)  Choices A and B are both correct.
D)  None of the above choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The field surrounding every moving electron is

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A)  always magnetic but never electric.
B)  always electric but never magnetic.
C)  sometimes magnetic and sometimes electric.
D)  always both electric and magnetic.
E)  none of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Pigeons navigate primarily by

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A)  a good memory.
B)  a keen sense of smell.
C)  magnetic sensors in their heads.
D)  ultra-high-pitched sounds.
E)  none of theseF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

If a compass is moved from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere,its magnetic needle will change direction

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A)  by 180 degrees.
B)  depending on where the measurement is taken.
C)  by 90 degrees.
D)  hardly at all.
E)  none of theseF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Magnet A has twice the magnetic field strength of Magnet B and at a certain distance pulls on magnet B with a force of 100 N.The amount of force that magnet A exerts on magnet B is

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A)  at or about 50 N.
B)  exactly 100 N.
C)  More information is needed.D) A) and B)
E) B) and C)

Question 13

An iron rod becomes magnetic when

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A)  positive ions accumulate at one end and negative ions at the other end.
B)  its atoms are aligned having plus charges on one side and negative charges on the other.
C)  the net spins of its electrons are in the same direction.
D)  its electrons stop moving and point in the same direction.
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) C

Question 14

Outside a magnet,magnetic field lines are conventionally drawn from

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A)  north to south.
B)  south to north.
C)  either wayD) A) and B)
E) B) and C)

Question 15

An electron is shot through a spot somewhere between the ends of a horseshoe magnet.The electron

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A)  is unaffected by the field.
B)  is attracted to one of the poles,and repelled by the other.
C)  is repelled by both poles,and therefore is turned back.
D)  speed is increased.
E)  direction is changed.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which force field can accelerate an electron,but never change its speed?

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A)  electric field
B)  magnetic field
C)  both of these
D)  none of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Like kinds of magnetic poles repel while unlike kinds of magnetic poles

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A)  attract.
B)  repel also.
C)  may attract or repel.D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 18

If a steady magnetic field exerts a force on a moving charge,that force is directed

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A)  opposite the motion.
B)  in the direction of the motion.
C)  at right angles to the direction of the motion.D) All of the above
E) B) and C) C

Question 19

If a steady magnetic field exerts a force on a moving charge,that force is directed

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A)  in the direction of the field.
B)  opposite the direction of the field.
C)  at right angles to the direction of the field.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 20

Several paper clips dangle from the north pole of a magnet.The induced pole in the bottom of the lowermost paper clip is a

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A)  north pole.
B)  south pole.
C)  north or south pole - no difference really.D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Exam 24: Magnetism

Superconducting electromagnets

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An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the

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Moving electric charges will interact with

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Magnetic compasses apparently were first used by

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The force on an electron moving in a magnetic field will be the largest when its direction is

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The source of all magnetism is

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Compared to the huge force that attracts an iron tack to a strong magnet,the force that the tack exerts on the magnet is

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Magnetism is due to the motion of electrons as they

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The field surrounding every moving electron is

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Pigeons navigate primarily by

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If a compass is moved from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere,its magnetic needle will change direction

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Magnet A has twice the magnetic field strength of Magnet B and at a certain distance pulls on magnet B with a force of 100 N.The amount of force that magnet A exerts on magnet B is

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An iron rod becomes magnetic when

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Outside a magnet,magnetic field lines are conventionally drawn from

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An electron is shot through a spot somewhere between the ends of a horseshoe magnet.The electron

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Which force field can accelerate an electron,but never change its speed?

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Like kinds of magnetic poles repel while unlike kinds of magnetic poles

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If a steady magnetic field exerts a force on a moving charge,that force is directed

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If a steady magnetic field exerts a force on a moving charge,that force is directed

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Several paper clips dangle from the north pole of a magnet.The induced pole in the bottom of the lowermost paper clip is a

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