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Lab: Magnetic and Electric Fields — Unit test

Question 8 • FL-2003310-Physical Science CR

Which is produced around a wire when an electrical current is in the wire?

Answer
A
magnetic field
B
solenoid
C
electron flow
D
electromagnet

Explanation

An electric current is moving electric charge. Moving charges create a magnetic field around the wire, so the correct choice is “magnetic field.” A solenoid is a coil of wire, and an electromagnet is typically made by running current through a coil; neither is produced around a single wire just because current flows.

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