Practice Ørsted's Discovery: A Fortunate Accident - 5.4.1 | Electricity and Magnetism | IB Board Grade 9 Physics
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5.4.1 - Ørsted's Discovery: A Fortunate Accident

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is electromagnetism?

💡 Hint: Think about how both forces are related.

Question 2

Easy

How does a compass work?

💡 Hint: Consider the magnetic field around the Earth.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What principle did Ørsted discover regarding electric currents?

  • Electric currents produce sound.
  • Electric currents can affect magnetic fields.
  • Electric currents do not have any magnetic effects.

💡 Hint: Think about the compass deflection.

Question 2

The Right-Hand Rule is used to determine...

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What do you do with your right hand?

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If the current flowing through a wire doubles, how does that affect the strength of the magnetic field around the wire? Provide an explanation.

💡 Hint: Consider how directly related current and magnetic field are.

Question 2

Consider a straight wire carrying a current. Describe how the magnetic field varies at different distances from the wire.

💡 Hint: Think about the spread of any force; it weakens as you move away.

Challenge and get performance evaluation