12 Questions
What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
They are both part of the electromagnetic force
Who provided the first reproducible observation of a relationship between electricity and magnetism?
Hans Christian Oersted
What do permanent magnets have that allows them to generate a magnetic field?
Internal structure of the material
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
North and south poles
What is an electromagnet made of?
Copper wire
Where is the magnetic field generated in relation to a moving electric charge?
Around the charge
What is the region around a magnet or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts called?
Magnetic field
Which of the following statements about electric and magnetic fields is true?
Electric field lines form open loops, while magnetic field lines form closed loops
What happens to iron filings when placed in a magnetic field?
They point in the direction of magnetic field lines
Which of the following statements about magnetic field lines is correct?
Magnetic field lines emerge from the South Pole and merge at the North Pole
In which direction does a small compass placed in a magnetic field point?
In the direction of the magnetic field line
What is true about the behavior of magnetic field lines inside a magnet?
They are continuous loops within the magnet
Learn about the fundamental forces of electromagnetism which consist of electricity and magnetism. Explore how electricity and magnetism are related, along with the historical experiment by Hans Christian Oersted in 1819 that demonstrated the connection between the two.
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