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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

Magnetism and Matter: Introduction Quiz

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

What is the origin of the word magnet?

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

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

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

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

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