Magnetism and electromagnetismQuestion 860 of 1506

What does a magnetic field do when it meets a sheet of paper or a thin piece of wood?

It is completely blocked.
It is doubled in strength.
It is turned into an electric field.
It passes through with little loss of strength.

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Correct answer: It passes through with little loss of strength.

Wood and paper are not magnetic, so they hardly change the field.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 14.1: Permanent Magnets

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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