Mechanical Universe Episode 34: Magnetism video Quiz

1. What happens when you stroke a permanent magnet with another magnet?
It turns into a magnet itself

2. What was William Gilbert’s most important discovery?

A compass needle points north–south and dips downward because Earth acts as a bar magnet.

3. Much of the universe is like an extended _________magnet_____________.

4. What is the equation for the magnetic force between magnetic poles?
F = I ℓ B sin θ
5. Unlike electric charges, magnetic poles always come in ____pairs___________________.

6. How does a compass work?

By detecting and responding to the Earth's natural magnetic fields.

7. What is magnetic flux?

Magnetic flux is a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area.

8. Why is magnetic flux through any enclosed surface zero?

Because magnetic field lines are continuous loops, all closed surfaces have as many magnetic
field lines going in as coming out.

9. What is a sunspot?
phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as temporary spots that are darker than the
surrounding areas.

10. Very strong sunspots create solar _flares_________________ and solar

____plasma____________.

11. What is a Lorenz force?

force which is exerted by a magnetic field on a moving electric charge.

12. How is the Lorenz force expressed?

(Newton x second)/(Coulomb x meter