Physics Test #8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Moving electric charges will interact with ANSWER✔ � -Electric fields and magnetic fields
Every moving electron is surrounded by ANSWER✔ � -Electric field and magnetic field
There are ____ types of magnetic pole ANSWER✔ � -2
The magnetic monopole was first isolated in the ANSWER✔ � -None of these (we haven't isolated it
yet)
Magnetism is due to the motion of electrons as they ANSWER✔ � -Move around the nucleus and spin
on their axis
If the north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another they will ANSWER✔ � -
Attract
If a bar magnet is cut in half, each half ANSWER✔ � -Becomes a magnetic dipole
Magnetic field strength is ANSWER✔ � -Strongest closest to the magnet
Magnetic domains are ANSWER✔ � -Regions of magnetically aligned atoms
, Permanent magnets may be made by ANSWER✔ � -Stroking a ferromagnetic material against a
magnet, placing a piece of iron in a strong magnetic field, and placing a piece of iron near a strong
electromagnet.
The reason a magnet can attract an unmagnetized paper clip is ANSWER✔ � -The paper clip becomes
temporarily magnetized by the permanent magnet
The earths magnetic field is most likely due to ANSWER✔ � -Convection currents in earth molten core
Which geographic pole is nearest to the magnetic north pole of the Earth ANSWER✔ � -South Pole
Magnetic field line surrounding a magnet are conventionally drawn ANSWER✔ � -North to south
When field lines are drawn close together it indicates ANSWER✔ � -Strong field
The direction of electric field line shows the ANSWER✔ � -Direction of the fields force
A difference between electrical forces and gravitational forces is that the electrical forces include
ANSWER✔ � -Repulsive interactions
In a good insulator electrons are usually ANSWER✔ � -Tightly bound in place
Objects can be charged by ANSWER✔ � -Friction contact and induction
The SI unit of charge is ANSWER✔ � -Coulomb
Moving electric charges will interact with ANSWER✔ � -Electric fields and magnetic fields
Every moving electron is surrounded by ANSWER✔ � -Electric field and magnetic field
There are ____ types of magnetic pole ANSWER✔ � -2
The magnetic monopole was first isolated in the ANSWER✔ � -None of these (we haven't isolated it
yet)
Magnetism is due to the motion of electrons as they ANSWER✔ � -Move around the nucleus and spin
on their axis
If the north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another they will ANSWER✔ � -
Attract
If a bar magnet is cut in half, each half ANSWER✔ � -Becomes a magnetic dipole
Magnetic field strength is ANSWER✔ � -Strongest closest to the magnet
Magnetic domains are ANSWER✔ � -Regions of magnetically aligned atoms
, Permanent magnets may be made by ANSWER✔ � -Stroking a ferromagnetic material against a
magnet, placing a piece of iron in a strong magnetic field, and placing a piece of iron near a strong
electromagnet.
The reason a magnet can attract an unmagnetized paper clip is ANSWER✔ � -The paper clip becomes
temporarily magnetized by the permanent magnet
The earths magnetic field is most likely due to ANSWER✔ � -Convection currents in earth molten core
Which geographic pole is nearest to the magnetic north pole of the Earth ANSWER✔ � -South Pole
Magnetic field line surrounding a magnet are conventionally drawn ANSWER✔ � -North to south
When field lines are drawn close together it indicates ANSWER✔ � -Strong field
The direction of electric field line shows the ANSWER✔ � -Direction of the fields force
A difference between electrical forces and gravitational forces is that the electrical forces include
ANSWER✔ � -Repulsive interactions
In a good insulator electrons are usually ANSWER✔ � -Tightly bound in place
Objects can be charged by ANSWER✔ � -Friction contact and induction
The SI unit of charge is ANSWER✔ � -Coulomb
