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Lab: Magnetic and Electric Fields — Unit test Answers

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Which would ultimately cause the armature in an electric motor to spin?

A
The current in the armature stops.
B
The gap in the commutator closes.
C
The current in the armature is reversed.
D
The commutator loses contact with the brushes.
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How are the current and resistance related when the voltage of a circuit is constant?

A
The current doubles when the resistance doubles because they are directly proportional.
B
The current doubles when the resistance doubles because they are inversely proportional.
C
The current is cut in half when the resistance doubles because they are directly proportional.
D
The current is cut in half when the resistance doubles because they are inversely proportional.
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A bar magnet is cut in half, as shown. Which shows the pieces after the magnet is cut?

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A
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N S from left and on the right a piece labeled N S from left.
B
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N S from left and on the right a piece labeled S N from left.
C
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N and on the right a piece labeled S.
D
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled S and on the right a piece labeled N.
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Mateo makes a table of the symbols that represent the parts of an electric circuit.

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A
Uses electrical energy
B
Provides electrical energy
C
Measures electric current
D
Controls electric current
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How are the magnetic field lines near the south pole of a magnet affected when a second south pole is brought near it?

A
The field lines combine with the lines around the second south pole.
B
The field lines overlap with the lines from the second south pole.
C
The field lines bend toward the second south pole.
D
The field lines bend away from the second south pole.

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