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Magnetism and Matter: Introduction Quiz
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Magnetism and Matter: Introduction Quiz

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What is the origin of the word magnet?

  • Derived from the Latin word for earth
  • Named after a famous ancient Greek philosopher
  • Derived from the name of an island in Greece where magnetic ore deposits were found (correct)
  • From the Greek word for magnetic ore

    • Who is credited with the discovery that moving charges or electric currents produce magnetic fields?

  • Biot
  • Ampere
  • Oersted (correct)
  • Savart

    • What is the direction of the magnetic field pointing on the earth?

  • From east to west
  • From geographic south to north (correct)
  • From west to east
  • From geographic north to south

    • What do we call the tip of a freely suspended bar magnet that points to the geographic north?

    <p>North pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force is observed when north poles of two magnets are brought close together?

    <p>Repulsive force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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