Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Permanent Magnets Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning permanent magnets is false?

• A)The north pole of a permanent magnet is attracted to a south pole.
• B)All permanent magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field.
• C)The direction of a magnetic field is indicated by the north pole of a compass.
• D)Magnetic field lines outside a permanent magnet originate from the north pole and end on the south pole.
• E)When a permanent magnet is cut in half, one piece will be a north pole and one piece will be a south pole.