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How would you compare the magnetic field generated by a simple length of wire to the magnetic field generated by a coil of wire?
The coil generates a stronger magnetic filed
The coil generates a weaker magnetic field
The field generated by the coil has different polarity than the field generated by the length of wire
The coil generates a field that attracts iron objects; the length of wire generates a field that attracts silver objects.
1) A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:
A. Directed to the right
A. Directed to the left
A. Equal to the magnetic field
In the same direction as the magnetic field
An electromagnet can be made stronger by:
increasing the number of turns in the coil
putting a piece of soft iron in the core
increasing the current through the coil
any or all of the above
A student did an experiment to determine the effect of a magnetic field p a moving steel sphere. The student recorded the motion of sphere in trial one and then drew the desired motion of the steel sphere for trial 2 as shown in the diagram. If the steel sphere has the same initial velocity in both trials, which motion would best help to achieve the motion of the steel sphere shown in trial 2?
putting a resistor between the battery and the switch
replacing the nail with one made out of aluminum
reversing the poles of the iron core
increasing the number of coils of the copper wire
What can you do to make electromagnets stronger?
Increase number of coils of wire.
Increase number of batteries used.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
Why did this simple electric motor work?
The current from the battery induces a magnetic field in the copper loop, turning it into an electromagnet that repels from/attracts to the permanent magnet
The electromagnet on top of the battery pulls on the magnetic copper wire
The magnet induces a current in the copper loop which makes it rotate.
The magnetic field from the battery induces an electric current in the copper loop, turning it into an electromagnet that repels from/attracts to the permanent magnet
What conclusion can you draw from this graph?
As current increases, magnetic strength decreases.
As current increases, magnetic strength increases.
As current decreases, magnetic strength increases.
There is no relationship between current and magnetic strength.
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