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Which best illustrates the electromagnetic force in action?

A
Image with description An illustration of a person kicking a football.
B
Image with description An illustration of a neutron splitting into beta-particle and a proton.
C
Image with description A picture of a tree the fall with leaves falling from it.
D
Image with description A picture of a flashlight laying on a surface turned on and illuminating a point a distance in front of the flashlight.
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Which best describes the electromagnetic force?

A
It is stronger than the weak nuclear force, with a smaller range than the strong nuclear force.
B
It is weaker than the strong nuclear force, with a smaller range than the weak nuclear force.
C
It is stronger than the gravitational force, with a greater range than the weak nuclear force.
D
It is weaker than the gravitational force, with a greater range than the weak nuclear force.
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Which is the strongest of the four fundamental forces?

A
weak nuclear
B
gravitational
C
strong nuclear
D
electromagnetic
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Xiang is comparing the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force. Which describes the weak nuclear force only ? Choose two correct answers.

A
is stronger than the gravitational force
B
is repulsive
C
has an infinite range
D
is weaker than the electromagnetic force
E
is attractive
F
has a very small range
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Which best illustrates the gravitational force in action?

A
Image with description An illustration of a bundle of particles with particles circling in all directions.
B
Image with description A picture of a glass of water.
C
Image with description A U-magnet with paper clips stuck to it at both poles and stuck together in between.
D
Image with description A picture of a baseball being thrown toward a batter at home plate.
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Which is the weakest of the four fundamental forces?

A
electromagnetic
B
gravitational
C
weak nuclear
D
strong nuclear
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Val is comparing the gravitational force and the electromagnetic force. Which describes the electromagnetic force only ? Choose three correct answers.

A
produces light
B
has a very small range
C
is attractive
D
produces electricity
E
has an infinite range
F
is repulsive

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