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What is the fundamental source of magnetism?
What is the fundamental source of magnetism?
- Atomic weight of the material
- Rotation of electrically charged particles (correct)
- Presence of iron in the material
- Temperature of the material
What causes magnetic moments on the atoms?
What causes magnetic moments on the atoms?
- Neutrons in the nucleus
- Orbital motion and spin of electrons (correct)
- Protons in the nucleus
- The material's color
Which materials exhibit magnetic properties?
Which materials exhibit magnetic properties?
- Diamond, graphite, and quartz
- Iron, some steels, and lodestone (correct)
- Plastic, glass, and wood
- Aluminum, copper, and gold
What determines whether a material will have strong or weak magnetic properties?
What determines whether a material will have strong or weak magnetic properties?
What determines how a material responds to a magnetic field?
What determines how a material responds to a magnetic field?