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Lab: Magnetic and Electric Fields — Unit test

Question 10 • FL-2003310-Physical Science CR

Which wire, when current flows through it, would be surrounded by the strongest magnetic field?

Answer
A
A thin copper colored bar.
B
A copper colored coil with 2 turns.
C
A copper colored coil with 5 turns.
D
A thick copper colored bar.

Explanation

A coil’s magnetic field becomes stronger as the number of turns increases, assuming the same current flows through it. The 5-turn coil therefore produces a stronger field than the 2-turn coil or a straight bar. The correct choice is the copper colored coil with 5 turns.

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