Magnetism QC

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1. Which diagram correctly represents the direction of the magnetic eld around a bar
magnet?
A. B.
C. D.
1.
2. In the diagram shown, at which point is the magnetic eld strongest?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
2.
3. Which diagram best represents the magnetic eld between two magnetic north
poles?
A. B.
C. D.
3.
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4. In the diagram, steel paper clips A and B are attached to a string, which is attached
to a table. The clips remain suspended beneath a magnet.
Which diagram best represents the induced polarity of the paper clips?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
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5. Iron lings and bar magnets were placed on a sheet of paper. The following
diagram shows the pattern made on the paper.
At which location is the magnetic eld the strongest?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5.
6. The diagram below shows that the magnetic eld of Earth is similar to that of a
bar magnet.
At which location is Earth's magnetic eld the strongest?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
6.
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7. The picture below shows magnet 2 being pushed toward magnet 1.
Which of the following will most likely happen to magnet 1 as magnet 2 is moved
closer?
A. Magnet 1 will move under magnet 2.
B. Magnet 1 will move toward magnet 2.
C. Magnet 1 will move on top of magnet 2.
D. Magnet 1 will move away from magnet 2.
7.
8. A student places one magnet above another magnet as shown below.
Why does the top magnet appear to oat above the bottom magnet?
A. The magnets are made of dierent material.
B. The like poles of the magnets repel each other.
C. The opposite poles of the magnets repel each other.
D. The magnets have a dierent gravitational attraction.
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9. The drawing below is of three separate bar magnets. The north and south poles of
each magnet are labeled.
Which arrangement shows that the three magnets would attract one another, end to
end?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
10. Which of the following diagrams correctly demonstrates the magnetic elds around
a bar magnet?
A. B.
C. D.
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Magnetism QC 09/05/2014
1.
Answer: A
2.
Answer: A
3.
Answer: A
4.
Answer: D
5.
Answer: D
6.
Answer: D
7.
Answer: D
8.
Answer: B
9.
Answer: B
10.
Answer: B