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Magnets and Magnetism — Quiz

Question 9 • Physics

Which actions most likely cause the domains within a material to lose their alignment and become more randomized? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
hitting the material
B
rubbing the material against a magnet
C
passing electricity around the material
D
heating the material
E
placing the material in a magnetic field of opposite polarity
F
placing the material near a strong magnet

Explanation

Magnetic domains can become less aligned when the material is disturbed by impacts or heated, which increases the motion of its particles. A magnetic field of opposite polarity can also disrupt or reverse the existing alignment. A strong magnet, electric current, or rubbing with a magnet is more likely to align the domains rather than randomize them.

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