This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of MAGNETISM: Introduction to magnetism quiz.
This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the important physics topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice and expand your knowledge.
Like poles __________ each other while unlike poles ___________ each other
Attract, repel
Repel, Attract
Oppose, connect
Which object would not attract a magnet?
Scissors
Nail
Water
Screw
Some metallic materials are magnetic and some are not. The following are made of metallic materials. Which one is magnetic?
Aluminium
Steel
Tin
Copper
Does distance strengthen or weaken a magnet's ability to attract a piece of iron?
Strengthen
Weaken
If magnet A can attract and hold 2 steel pins and magnet B can attract and hold 4 steel pins, which magnet is stronger?
A
B
Same
None of the above
There is more than one type of magnetism. Which is the strongest and most persistent type?
Para
Ferro
Dia
Magnetism is an example of a type of:
Matter
Compound
Force
Light
There are nonmetals that are magnetic. What is an example of a magnetic nonmetal?
Plastic
Wood
Nitrogen gas
Liquid Oxygen
All of these metals are nonmagnetic (not attracted to a magnet) except:
Steel
Copper
Aluminium
Gold
How much energy would be transferred by a computer of power 50 W running for 8 hours in joules?
400
40
4
0.4