Giant quiz

[starrs]

1- The moons lo and Europa orbit which planet ?
2- Between which two cities did the world's first inter-city passenger railway run ?
3- Which British monarch was on the throne during the American war of independence ?
4- What is the third alternative name for inert or rare gases ?
5- Iron is attracted by magnets - true or false ?
Thanks

[MarkRae]

1. Jupiter

[MarkRae]

2. London and Wolverhampton, 1950 IIRC

[MarkRae]

3. George III

[MarkRae]

4. Noble gases

[Wharton]

5 false

[MarkRae]

5. Stupidly phrased question. Iron is one of the four magnetic substances - the others are cobalt, nickel and steel.

[bigbadmarty]

gadollinium ?

[Wharton]

Is it true or false then M/R - just answer the question.

[MarkRae]

That's paramagnetic...

[Wharton]

b/b/m - put more water in it.

[bigbadmarty]

so its not a magnetic element then ?

[Wharton]

et tu M/R

[bigbadmarty]

I would say iron is readily magnetised
so - true

[MarkRae]

It's down to definition and nomenclature, which is why this is a stupid question. Gadolinium is ferromagnetic up to a certain temperature and paramagnetic above it.

[bigbadmarty]

yes it is a ridiculously worded question but does that imply that it does not deserve an answer ?
Ga is also a semiconductor

[Wharton]

GOOD GRIEF - the answer starrs is after is 'true or false' - take a deep breath now....

[MarkRae]

OK, the best answer I can give to the question "Is iron attracted by magnets?" is "It can be depending on the circumstances".

By the way, why do you insert a space before questions marks...?

[bigbadmarty]

when in doubt put a space , does it look odd?

[douglas9401]

Maybe the quiz was aimed at mere mortals for a bit of fun.

[MarkRae]

Of course it looks odd! You certainly couldn't have been taught to do that at school.