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

✔ galvanometerelectronic balancethermometer

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✔ galvanometer

Question 4

leftright✔ neither direction

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✔ neither direction

Question 5

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 6

type of material✔ charge of an objectmovement of a magnetpresence of an electric field

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✔ charge of an object

Question 7

type of materialcharge of an object✔ movement of a magnetpresence of an electric field

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✔ movement of a magnet

Question 8

type of materialcharge of an objectmovement of a magnet✔ presence of an electric field

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✔ presence of an electric field

Question 9

saw dustsifted flour✔ iron shavings

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✔ iron shavings

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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