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Magnetic Field and Force

Question 4 • TX-Physics CR

Before beginning an experiment, Mrs. Wilson warns her science class not to drop the bar magnets on the floor.

Answer
A
The magnet might lose its magnetism.
B
The magnet might make a startling noise.
C
The magnet might become stuck to the floor.
D
The magnet might cause the floor to become magnetic.

Explanation

Dropping a bar magnet can jolt its internal magnetic domains out of alignment. When the domains are less aligned, the magnet becomes weaker or may lose its magnetism. So Mrs. Wilson warns the class because the magnet might lose its magnetism, not because it would make the floor magnetic.

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