Combined Sciences: Midterm review

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A bar magnet is divided in two pieces. Which of the

following statements is true?
A. The bar magnet is demagnetized.
B. The magnetic field of each separated piece becomes stronger.
C. The magnetic poles are separated.
D. Two new bar magnets are created.
E. An electric field is created

2. A bar magnet is divided in two pieces. Which of the following statements is true about the force
between the broken pieces if they face each other with a small separation?
A. There is an electric repulsive force between the broken pieces.
B. There is an electric attractive force between the broken pieces.
C. There is a magnetic repulsive force between the broken pieces.
D. There is a magnetic attractive force between the broken pieces.
E. There is no force between the broken pieces since they are
demagnetized.

3. Which of the following magnetic fields is correct for a single bar magnet?

A. B.

C. D.

E.
4. A DC current produces a/an:
A. Magnetic field.
B. Electric field.
C. Gravitational field.
D. Electromagnetic field.
E. None from the above.

Read the text and slides below and then answer the questions:

Diamagnetic substances are weakly magnetized when placed in an external magnetic field, in an
opposite direction to the magnetic field. The magnetism exhibited by these substances is called
diamagnetism. On removal of the external magnetic field, these substances lose its magnetism.

Paramagnetic substances are weakly magnetized when placed in an external magnetic field, in the
same direction to the magnetic field. They tend to move from the weaker to the stronger part of the
field. The magnetism exhibited by these substances is called paramagnetism. When the substance is
removed from the magnetic field, the alignment is once again disturbed by thermal vibrations and it
gets demagnetized.

1-Write the formula and classify the following substances in diamagnetic, paramagnetic, or
ferromagnetic : a) aluminum b) silver c)oxygen d) copper chloride e) nickel f) magnetite g) bronze h)
gold i)iron j) water k)air

2- You want to build a permanent magnet. How will you proceed and which materials would you
use?
 Answers

1) D
2) D
3) E
4) A