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What is the fundamental source of magnetism?
What is the fundamental source of magnetism?
- Chemical composition of the material
- Pressure exerted on the material
- Temperature changes in materials
- Rotation of electrically charged particles (correct)
What causes magnetic moments on atoms?
What causes magnetic moments on atoms?
- Neutrons within the nucleus
- Photons interacting with the atoms
- Orbital motion and spin of electrons (correct)
- Protons within the nucleus
Which materials exhibit magnetic properties?
Which materials exhibit magnetic properties?
- Rubber, silicon, and paper
- Glass, plastic, and wood
- Iron, some steels, and lodestone (correct)
- Aluminum, copper, and zinc
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 are magnetic dipoles?
What are magnetic dipoles?
What causes the magnetic moments on atoms?
What causes the magnetic moments on atoms?
Which materials are well known for exhibiting magnetic properties?
Which materials are well known for exhibiting magnetic properties?
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 is the fundamental source of magnetism?
What is the fundamental source of magnetism?
What are magnetic dipoles?
What are magnetic dipoles?