Magnetism and Electromagnetism
In which type of material do magnetic dipoles align temporarily with an external magnetic field, but return to random orientations when the field is removed?
Ferromagnetic
Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Superconducting
A bar magnet is broken in half. What happens to the magnetic poles?
The north and south poles separate into two monopoles.
One piece becomes only a north pole, and the other becomes only a south pole.
Each piece becomes a weaker magnet with both a north and south pole.
The magnetic field disappears completely.
Three parallel wires each carry a current perpendicular to the page. Two of the wires carry current into the page, and one carries current out of the page. If the wires are arranged in an equilateral triangle, what is the direction of t...
The net magnetic field is zero.
The net magnetic field points toward the wire with current coming out of the page.
The net magnetic field points toward the midpoint of the side connecting the two wires with current going into the page.
The net magnetic field points away from the midpoint of the side connecting the two wires with current going into the page.
Which of the following best describes magnetic permeability?
The resistance of a material to magnetic fields.
The ability of a material to conduct electric current.
The measure of how much a material can be magnetized in response to an external magnetic field.
The temperature at which a material loses its magnetism.
How does the magnetic permeability of iron compare to the magnetic permeability of a vacuum?
Iron has a much lower magnetic permeability than a vacuum.
Iron has approximately the same magnetic permeability as a vacuum.
Iron has a slightly lower magnetic permeability than a vacuum.
Iron has a much higher magnetic permeability than a vacuum.
The density of magnetic field lines indicates the:
Direction of the magnetic force on a positive charge.
Speed of charged particles moving through the field.
Strength of the magnetic field.
Type of material creating the magnetic field.
A material is placed in a strong magnetic field and is observed to be weakly attracted to it. When the field is removed, the attraction disappears. This material is best classified as:
Ferromagnetic
Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Non-magnetic

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A cylindrical rod of a certain material with a relative permeability is inserted into a long solenoid. If the magnetic field inside the solenoid without the rod is , what is the magnetic field inside the solenoid with the rod i...
Which of the following statements is correct regarding magnetic monopoles?
Magnetic monopoles are commonly observed in nature.
Magnetic monopoles have been experimentally confirmed and are used in modern technology.
Magnetic monopoles are purely theoretical and have never been observed experimentally.
Magnetic monopoles are responsible for the Earth's magnetic field.
Suppose a hypothetical magnetic monopole with a charge exists. If this monopole is placed near a current-carrying wire, what would be the nature of the force on the monopole?
There would be no force on the monopole.
The force would be parallel to the wire.
The force would be perpendicular to both the wire and the radial direction from the wire.
The force would be directly radial, either towards or away from the wire.