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Unit 2: Waves, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, and Space Physics
2.4 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
2.4.1 Magnetic Fields
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Magnetic fields are represented by invisible lines showing their strength and
direction
Magnetic field lines always form complete closed loops.
True
Magnetic field lines are denser near the poles where the
magnetic force
is stronger.
True
What happens to magnetic field lines near the north and south poles?
They become denser
Magnetic domains in magnetic materials align with the external magnetic
field
Where are magnetic field lines most concentrated in a magnetic field?
Near the poles
Magnetic field lines always form complete closed loops with no beginning or end.
True
What does the density of magnetic field lines indicate?
Field strength
Magnetic materials are attracted to magnets because their magnetic domains
align
Why do magnets create magnetic fields?
Alignment of atomic magnetic moments
The source of a magnetic field in a magnet is the alignment of atomic magnetic
moments
The strength of a magnetic field created by a magnet depends on the material's
properties
Arrange the following properties of magnetic field lines in a logical order:
1️⃣ Lines emerge from the north pole
2️⃣ Lines enter the south pole
3️⃣ Lines are denser near the poles
4️⃣ Lines form complete closed loops
What two properties of magnetic fields are shown by magnetic field lines?
Strength and direction
Where is the magnetic force strongest in a magnetic field?
Near the poles
Magnetic field lines emerge from the north pole and enter the
south pole
.
True
Why are non-magnetic materials unaffected by magnetic fields?
Atoms do not align
From which pole do magnetic field lines emerge?
North pole
What do magnetic field lines represent in a magnetic field?
Strength and direction
Magnetic field lines circulate within and around
magnets
.
True
Non-magnetic materials are unaffected by magnetic fields because their
magnetic moments
are not aligned.
True
Steps involved in the generation of a circular magnetic field by an electric current
1️⃣ Electric current flows through a conductor
2️⃣ Circular magnetic field is generated around the wire
3️⃣ Direction of field determined by current flow
The magnetic field created by an electric current is
circular
around the conductor.
True
The strength of a magnetic field created by an electric current depends on the
magnitude
of the current.
True
From which pole do magnetic field lines emerge?
North pole
Magnetic field lines emerge from the north pole and enter the
south
Magnetic field lines always form complete closed
loops
What happens to magnetic domains in a magnetic material when exposed to a magnetic field?
They align
Magnetic field lines form closed loops and emerge from the
north pole
.
True
The magnetic field is strongest where the field lines are most
dense
Magnetic field lines emerge from the north pole and enter the south pole of a
magnet
What happens to magnetic domains in a magnetic material when exposed to a magnetic field?
They align
What are the two main sources of magnetic fields?
Magnets and electric currents
What is the shape of the magnetic field created by a magnet?
Radial field lines
What determines the direction of the magnetic field created by an electric current?
Direction of current flow
Match the application with its use of magnetic fields:
Electric Motors ↔️ Generate rotational force
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ↔️ Detailed medical imaging
Magnetic Data Storage ↔️ Store digital data
Magnetic Compasses ↔️ Determine direction