Question 1

What is the primary force that pulls objects towards each other in the universe?

Accepted Answer

gravity

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magnetism

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friction

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air resistance

Question 2

Which change would most likely increase the strength of an electromagnet created by wrapping a wire around an iron bolt?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of wire coils around the bolt.

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Replacing the iron bolt with a wooden dowel.

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Decreasing the amount of current in the wire.

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Using a thinner gauge of wire for the coils.

Question 3

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between magnetic poles?

Accepted Answer

Opposite poles attract each other, and like poles repel each other.

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All magnetic poles attract each other regardless of their orientation.

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Opposite poles repel each other, and like poles attract each other.

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Magnetic poles only exert a force when touching another metal object.

Question 4

Which of the following describes a key similarity between gravitational force and electric force?

Accepted Answer

Both forces decrease as the distance between the two objects increases.

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Both forces only result in the attraction of the objects involved.

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Both forces depend entirely on the magnetic properties of the objects.

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Both forces require the objects to be in physical contact to act.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios would result in a decrease in the electric force between two positively charged particles?

Accepted Answer

Moving the two particles further apart from each other.

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Moving the two particles closer together in space.

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Adding a negative charge to one of the original particles.

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Increasing the amount of positive charge on both particles.

Question 6

Which of the following changes would result in an increase in the electric force between two charged objects according to Coulomb's Law?

Accepted Answer

Decreasing the distance between the objects

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Removing the magnetic field around the objects

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Increasing the distance between the objects

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Decreasing the amount of charge on one object

Question 7

Which of the following factors most directly affects the strength of an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

The number of coils of wire wrapped around the core

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The color of the insulation used on the copper wire

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The physical length of the metal object being picked up

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The temperature of the room where the magnet is used

Question 8

Which of the following describes the relationship between an object's mass and its gravitational pull?

Accepted Answer

As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull increases.

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As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull decreases.

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An object's mass has no effect on its gravitational pull.

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As an object's mass decreases, its gravitational pull increases.

Question 9

An astronaut travels from Earth to the Moon. Which statement correctly describes the change in the astronaut's mass and weight?

Accepted Answer

Mass remains constant, but weight decreases.

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Both mass and weight decrease equally.

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Weight remains constant, but mass decreases.

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Both mass and weight remain constant.

Question 10

Which of the following describes a key difference between magnetic forces and gravitational forces?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic forces can both attract and repel, while gravitational forces only attract.

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Gravitational forces require physical contact to work, while magnetic forces act at a distance.

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Magnetic forces depend on the mass of the objects, while gravitational forces depend on charge.

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Gravitational forces only act over short distances, while magnetic forces act over long distances.

Question 11

Which of the following setups would create a functioning simple electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

Wrapping a wire around an iron nail and connecting both ends of the wire to a battery

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Connecting two opposite poles of permanent magnets together with a copper wire

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Placing a plastic rod inside a coil of wire that is not connected to a power source

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Rubbing a balloon on a piece of wool and holding it near a metal paperclip

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between gravity and mass?

Accepted Answer

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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Gravity affects only large objects in space.

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All objects have the same gravitational pull regardless of mass.

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Gravity weakens as objects get larger.

Question 13

How does the distance between two electrically charged objects affect the strength of the electric force between them?

Accepted Answer

As the distance between the two objects increases, the electric force between them decreases.

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As the distance between the two objects decreases, the electric force between them disappears.

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The distance between the two objects has no effect on the strength of the electric force.

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As the distance between the two objects increases, the electric force between them increases.

Question 14

Which of the following changes would result in a stronger magnetic field generated by an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of wire coils wrapped around the iron core.

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Extending the total length of the wire without adding more loops.

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Decreasing the amount of electric current flowing through the wire.

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Replacing the iron core with a non-magnetic material like wood.

Question 15

Which of the following occurs when the poles of two magnets are brought near each other?

Accepted Answer

Opposite poles attract each other, while like poles repel each other.

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Magnetic poles only interact with each other if they are touching.

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Like poles attract each other, while opposite poles repel each other.

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Both North and South poles will attract each other regardless.

Question 16

Which of the following describes how an electric current can be used to create a magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

Moving charges in a wire generate a magnetic field around the conductor.

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An electric current creates a magnetic field only when using a permanent magnet.

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Electric current removes the magnetic properties of any nearby iron or steel.

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The magnetic field is only present if the wire is disconnected from a power source.

Question 17

An astronaut travels from Earth to the Moon. Which of the following statements correctly describes how the gravitational forces act on the astronaut?

Accepted Answer

The astronaut's mass stays the same, but their weight decreases because the Moon has less mass than Earth.

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The astronaut's weight remains the same because the force of gravity is a constant throughout the universe.

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The astronaut's weight increases because they are closer to the center of the Moon than they were to Earth's center.

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The astronaut's mass decreases because the Moon's gravity is weaker than the gravity on Earth.

Question 18

Which of the following describes the difference between weight and mass in the context of gravitational force?

Accepted Answer

Mass is a constant measure of matter, while weight is a force that changes based on gravity.

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Weight and mass are identical properties that always stay constant in any location.

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Mass decreases as an object moves further from Earth, while weight remains the same.

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Weight is measured in kilograms, while mass is the gravitational pull on an object.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the relationship between gravity and mass?

Accepted Answer

The gravitational force increases as the mass of an object increases.

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Gravity is not affected by the distance between objects.

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The gravitational force decreases as the mass of an object increases.

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Gravity acts only on large objects.

Question 20

How does the distance between two electrically charged objects affect the strength of the electric force between them?

Accepted Answer

As the distance between the two objects increases, the electric force decreases.

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The electric force remains constant regardless of the distance between them.

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As the distance between the two objects increases, the electric force increases.

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The electric force only exists when the two objects are in direct contact.

Question 21

Which of the following changes would result in a stronger magnetic field produced by an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of wire loops wrapped around the iron core.

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Decreasing the amount of electric current flowing through the wire.

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Removing the magnetic iron core from the center of the wire coil.

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Switching the poles of the battery to change the current direction.

Question 22

Which of the following statements correctly compares gravitational, electric, and magnetic forces?

Accepted Answer

All three forces can act on objects without requiring physical contact.

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Only the magnetic force is influenced by the distance between objects.

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Electric and magnetic forces only act on objects with very large mass.

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Only the gravitational force can be both attractive and repulsive.

Question 23

Which of the following is a primary difference between gravitational forces and electric forces?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational forces are always attractive, while electric forces can be either attractive or repulsive.

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Gravitational forces require physical contact, while electric forces act at a distance.

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Electric forces depend on the mass of objects, while gravitational forces depend on the charge.

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Electric forces are always attractive, while gravitational forces can be either attractive or repulsive.

Question 24

Which of the following describes what happens to the magnetic force between two permanent magnets as they are moved closer together?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic force increases as the distance between the poles decreases.

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The magnetic force decreases as the distance between the poles decreases.

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The magnetic force becomes zero when the opposite poles are within one centimeter.

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The magnetic force remains constant regardless of the distance between the magnets.

Question 25

Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in the gravitational force between two planets?

Accepted Answer

Moving the two planets much closer to each other.

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Decreasing the mass of the smaller planet.

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Increasing the distance between the two planets.

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Replacing the planets with objects of smaller mass.

Question 26

What is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Electromagnetism

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Nuclear Force

Question 27

Which of the following changes would result in a stronger magnetic field produced by an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the number of wire coils and the electric current

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Decreasing the battery voltage and removing the iron core

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Replacing the iron core with a non-conductive plastic rod

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Reducing the length of the wire and the number of loops

Question 28

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the relationship between distance and the gravitational force between two objects?

Accepted Answer

As the distance between two satellites doubles, the gravitational pull between them decreases significantly.

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A magnet pulls on a metal paperclip with the same amount of force regardless of how far apart they are.

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As a planet moves further from the Sun, the gravitational attraction increases due to the orbital speed.

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The mass of an object increases as it moves further away from the surface of the Earth into outer space.

Question 29

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between weight and mass in the context of gravitational force?

Accepted Answer

Mass stays constant regardless of location, whereas weight changes based on the pull of gravity.

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Weight remains the same everywhere in the universe while mass decreases as distance increases.

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Weight is a measurement of matter, while mass is the pull of magnetics on an object.

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Mass is measured in Newtons while weight is measured in kilograms in the metric system.

Question 30

Which of the following occurs when an object gains extra electrons through the process of friction?

Accepted Answer

The object acquires a negative static charge.

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The object loses its gravitational attraction.

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The object acquires a positive static charge.

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The object becomes a temporary magnetic pole.

Question 31

Which of the following describes the relationship between mass and gravitational force between two planets?

Accepted Answer

As the mass of one or both planets increases, the gravitational pull between them becomes stronger.

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Increasing the mass of a planet causes a decrease in the gravitational force it exerts on others.

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The gravitational force depends only on the distance between the planets and is unrelated to mass.

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As the mass of the planets increases, the gravitational pull between them remains constant.

Question 32

Which of the following describes what happens to the magnetic force between two permanent magnets as they are moved further apart?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic force decreases as the distance between the magnets increases.

Answer

The magnetic force remains the same until the magnets are touching each other.

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The magnetic force switches from an attractive force to a repulsive force.

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The magnetic force increases as the distance between the magnets increases.

Question 33

Which of the following occurs when the distance between two electrically charged particles is reduced by half?

Accepted Answer

The electric force between the particles increases significantly.

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The gravitational pull between the particles becomes non-existent.

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The particles lose their charge and become magnetically neutral.

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The electric force between the particles is completely neutralized.

Question 34

Which of the following describes the interaction between the poles of two magnets?

Accepted Answer

Like poles repel each other, while opposite poles attract each other.

Answer

Like poles attract each other, while opposite poles repel each other.

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Magnetic poles only interact when they are in direct physical contact.

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The north pole of a magnet will only interact with another north pole.

Question 35

Which of these factors is necessary for a static electric charge to be built up on an insulator through the process of friction?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of electrons from the surface of one object to another

Answer

The alignment of magnetic domains within the molecular structure

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The movement of protons from the nucleus of one atom to another

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The increase in gravitational potential energy between two objects

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