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Magnetism

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What causes magnetism?

a)

the sun

b)

moving neutrons

c)

moving charges

d)

friction

2.

Which of the following is NOT naturally magnetic?

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

nickel

d)

cobalt

3.

Which drawing is correct?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Where is the magnetic field strongest around a bar magnet?

a)

in the middle

b)

at the poles

c)

same everywhere

d)

where the field lines are far apart

5.

How can a wire become magnetic?

a)

point it north

b)

add a resistor

c)

heat it up

d)

run a current through it

6.

Which direction do the arrows point when representing the magnetic field around a magnet?

a)

into N

b)

out of S

c)

into S

d)

out of N

7.

What is this?

a)

electromagnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

motor

d)

generator

8.

What does the direction of the pointing fingers mean in this picture?

a)

the direction of the voltage

b)

the rotation of the wire

c)

the direction of the magnetic field

d)

the direction of the current

9.

How could you make a stronger electromagnet?

a)

more coils of wire

b)

add an iron core

c)

more current in the wire

d)

all three

10.
a)

one N and one S

b)

both N

c)

both S

d)

each piece still has a N and S

11.

What experiences a magnetic force in a magnetic field?

a)

a charge

b)

a moving object

c)

a moving charged object

12.

What experiences a magnetic force in a magnetic field?

a)

a wire

b)

a length of wire

c)

a electrical current in wire

13.

Is this material a magnet or just magnetic?

a)

just magnetic

b)

a magnet

c)

both

d)

neither

14.

What device takes in mechanical energy and produces electricity?

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

electromagnet

d)

battery

15.

What are the microscopic regions of atoms with a commonly aligned magnetic field called?

a)

micromagnets

b)

amps

c)

magnetic zones

d)

magnetic domains

16.

What type of energy goes into a motor?

a)

thermal

b)

radiant

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

17.

F = BIL If the current and magnetic field are doubled, the magnetic force on the wire

a)

halves

b)

remains the same

c)

doubles

d)

quadruples

18.

F = qvB If the speed and charge double, what happens to the magnetic force?

a)

halves

b)

remains the same

c)

doubles

d)

quadruples