Practice The Bar Magnet (5.2) - MAGNETISM AND MATTER

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Question 1.
What two poles does a bar magnet have?
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Think about how a compass works.
Question 2.
What do we use to visualize the magnetic field of a magnet?
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Remember the experiment we discussed.
3Question 3.
What are the two poles of a bar magnet called?
- North and East
- North and South
- South and West
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Think about compass directions.
4Question 4.
True or False: A bar magnet has only one pole.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of a bar magnet.
Question 5.
Describe the implications if Earth didn't have a magnetic field. How would it affect compass navigation?
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Think about how we rely on Earth’s magnetic orientation.
Question 6.
If you had a circular coil of wire and passed a current through it, explain how you would visualize the magnetic field, and how it would differ from a bar magnet.
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Consider the differences in field strength and shape between the two.

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