Lab: Magnetic and Electric Fields

Question 1

Based on the trends you observed in the laboratory exercise, which objects would you expect to be attracted to a bar magnet? Check all that apply.a metal hammera wooden rulera plastic carthe metal frame of your chairthe paper in your notebookthe screws and nails that hold your desk together

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a metal hammer; the metal frame of your chair; the screws and nails that hold your desk together

Question 2

✔ compasselectronic balancegalvanometer

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✔ compass

Question 3

Throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the Student Guide and your data tables. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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✔ type of material; The independent variable in Part I, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is the .: type of material; The independent variable in Part II, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is the .: charge of an object; The independent variable in Part III, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is the .: movement of a magnet; The independent variable in Part IV, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is the .: presence of an electric field

Question 4

saw dustsifted flour✔ iron shavings

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✔ iron shavings

Question 5

✔ galvanometerelectronic balancethermometer

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✔ galvanometer

Question 6

Do the two particles have the same charge?

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no

Question 7

If the particles are free to move, what affect will the two particles have on each other?

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They will attract each other.

Question 8

If a third particle was added to this field with a positive charge, what would it be attracted to?

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B

Question 9

If an uncharged particle was placed between A and B, which way would it move?

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neither direction

Question 10

Use the drop-down menus to complete the passage.

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✔ an electric current; A galvanometer detects by showing needle movement in . If the wires in this galvanometer are attached to the terminals of a battery, the compass needle will move and point to the wrapped coil of wire.: an electric current; A galvanometer detects by showing needle movement in . If the wires in this galvanometer are attached to the terminals of a battery, the compass needle will move and point to the wrapped coil of wire.: a magnetic field; A galvanometer detects by showing needle movement in . If the wires in this galvanometer are attached to the terminals of a battery, the compass needle will move and point to the wrapped coil of wire.: perpendicular; A galvanometer detects by showing needle movement in . If the wires in this galvanometer are attached to the terminals of a battery, the compass needle will move and point to the wrapped coil of wire.: opposite; A galvanometer detects by showing needle movement in . If the wires in this galvanometer are attached to the terminals of a battery, the compass needle will move and point to the wrapped coil of wire.: magnet

Lab: Magnetic and Electric Fields Answers

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