Oerstedt discovers electromagnetism
- 1. In the early 19th century, Hans Christian Oersted, a Danish physicist, made a groundbreaking discovery that would lay the foundation for the field of electromagnetism. On April 21, 1820, during a lecture demonstrating the effects of electric currents, Oersted noticed that a compass needle deflected from magnetic north when an electric current passed through a nearby wire. This observation was revolutionary; it illustrated the intimate relationship between electricity and magnetism, previously thought to be unrelated phenomena. Oersted's experiment showed that an electric current can produce a magnetic field, effectively linking the two forces in a unified theory. This pivotal moment not only marked the discovery of electromagnetism but also inspired future scientists, such as André-Marie Ampère and Michael Faraday, to further explore and expand upon this new understanding of physics. Oersted's work sparked a wave of research in the newly emerging field and ultimately led to the development of numerous technologies that harness the principles of electromagnetism, including electric motors, generators, and telecommunication systems, forever altering the landscape of science and engineering.
What year did Hans Christian Oersted discover electromagnetism?
A) 1820
B) 1945
C) 1901
D) 1752
- 2. What type of field was Oersted studying when he discovered electromagnetism?
A) Magnetic field
B) Heat field
C) Electric field
D) Gravitational field
- 3. In Oersted's experiment, what did he observe when he passed an electric current through a wire near a compass needle?
A) The needle did nothing
B) The needle spun around
C) The needle deflected
D) The needle heated up
- 4. What does the discovery of electromagnetism describe?
A) The discovery of the electric charge
B) The invention of the light bulb
C) The relationship between electricity and magnetism
D) The discovery of radio waves
- 5. Which scientist developed the first electromagnet following Oersted's discovery?
A) Marie Curie
B) Isaac Newton
C) William Sturgeon
D) Albert Einstein
- 6. Oersted's discovery laid the foundation for the development of which technology?
A) Automobiles
B) Electric motors
C) Telegraph machines
D) Steam engines
- 7. What scientific principle underlies the operation of electric generators?
A) Special relativity
B) Quantum mechanics
C) Electromagnetic induction
D) Nuclear fission
- 8. What university did Oersted teach at when he made his electromagnetism discovery?
A) University of Copenhagen
B) Oxford University
C) Harvard University
D) University of Paris
- 9. What material did Oersted pass an electric current through in his experiment with the compass needle?
A) Glass
B) Rubber
C) Wire
D) Wood
- 10. Oersted's discovery united which two fields of study?
A) Chemistry and biology
B) Astrophysics and geology
C) Electricity and magnetism
D) Psychology and sociology
- 11. Who later developed the mathematical formulation for electromagnetism?
A) Albert Michelson
B) Erwin Schrödinger
C) Max Planck
D) James Clerk Maxwell
- 12. Oersted's discovery led to the concept of a magnetic field being produced by what?
A) Electric current
B) Static charge
C) Gravity
D) Radio waves
- 13. What was Hans Christian Oersted's nationality?
A) German
B) French
C) Danish
D) Swedish
- 14. Which of the following materials can be easily magnetized?
A) Plastic
B) Rubber
C) Paper
D) Iron
- 15. What property of a material determines how easily it can be magnetized?
A) Permeability
B) Color
C) Hardness
D) Density
- 16. What electromechanical device is used to transmit electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction?
A) Diode
B) Capacitor
C) Transformer
D) Resistor
- 17. What is the process called when an electric current flows through a conductor in the presence of a magnetic field resulting in a force on the conductor?
A) Lorentz force
B) Hooke's law
C) Bernoulli's principle
D) Bohr effect
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