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KMPP H6 Magnetism (Competition)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magnetic field lines are closest together at the __________.

a)

poles

b)

lines

2.
Earth's magnetic poles are in the same place as the geographic poles.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Magnetic field lines always cross.
a)
True
b)
False
4.

A straight wire carrying a 9.0 A current is in a uniform magnetic field oriented at right angles to the wire. When 75 cm of wire is in the field, the force on the wire is 1.2 N. What is the strength of the magnetic field (B)?

a)

= 0.18 N

b)

= 0.18 T

c)

= 0.18 Cm

d)

= 0.18

5.
Can you see magnetic fields?
a)
yes
b)
no
6.
Magnetic poles that are unlike ________and magnetic poles that are alike ___________.
a)
run; stay
b)
attract; repel
c)
stay; repel
d)
repel; attract
7.
The SI unit of magnetic field is 
a)
weber
b)
guass
c)
tesla
d)
farad
8.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
9.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
ferromagnet
d)
semimagnet
10.
Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?
a)
Yes, because they point from north to south.
b)
No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).
c)
Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.
d)
No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).
11.
What does the following represent?
⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙
⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙
⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙
a)
A crowd with binoculars
b)
A bunch of coaxial cables 
c)
Uniform magnetic field directed into the screen away from you
d)
Uniform magnetic field directed out of your screen at you
12.
What does the following represent?
⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗
⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗
⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗
a)
Multiplied by a billion
b)
A piece of modern art
c)
Uniform magnetic field directed into the screen away from you
d)
Uniform magnetic field directed out of your screen at you
13.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

14.

What does the thumb indicate in flemings left hand rule?

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Current

d)

Magnetic field direction

15.
The strength of a magnet can be changed by
a)
adding less loops to the coil.
b)
adding more loops to the coil.
16.

Magnetic field is a scalar quantity.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Refer the diagram. A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

a)

Directed to the right

b)

Directed to the left

c)

Equal to the magnetic field

d)

n the same direction as the magnetic field

18.

The radius of the circular path of a charged particle of mass m, velocity v, in a magnetic field of strength B is given by the formula:

a)

r = Bqv/m

b)

r = qvm/B

c)

r = Bq/mv

d)

r = mv/Bq

19.

A current-carrying wire is placed perpendicular to the page. Determine the direction of the electric current from the direction of the magnetic field as shown below.

a)

Into the page.

b)

Out of the page.

c)

Clockwise.

d)

Counter-clockwise.

20.

A bar magnet is divided in two pieces. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The bar magnet is demagnetized.

b)

The magnetic field of each separated piece becomes stronger.

c)

The magnetic poles are separated.

d)

Two new bar magnets are created.

21.

A vertical wire carries an electric current into the page as shown below. What is the direction of the magnetic field at point P located to the south from the wire?

a)

WEST

b)

NORTH

c)

EAST

d)

SOUTH

22.

A vertical wire carries an electric current into the page as shown below. What is the direction of the magnetic field at point P located to the west from the wire?

a)

WEST

b)

NORTH

c)

EAST

d)

SOUTH

23.

A positive charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a region of a uniform magnetic field pointing out of the page as shown below. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?

a)

Left.

b)

Right.

c)

To the bottom of the page.

d)

To the top of the page

24.

A negative charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a region of a uniform magnetic field pointing out of the page as shown below. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?

a)

Left.

b)

Right.

c)

To the bottom of the page.

d)

To the top of the page

25.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the current?

a)

Left.

b)

Right.

c)

To the bottom of the page

d)

To the top of the page

26.

A current of 4.0 A is flowing in the frame in the direction indicated. A magnetic field of 6.5 T is directed in a direction perpendicular to SR. Calculate the magnitude of the force on PS side.

a)

0N

b)

1N

c)

2.6N

d)

3.6N

27.

A current of 4.0 A is flowing in the frame in the direction indicated. A magnetic field of 6.5 T is directed in a direction perpendicular to SR. Calculate the magnitude of the force on SR side.

a)

0N

b)

1N

c)

2.6N

d)

3.6N

28.

Calculate force per unit length experienced by the wires

a)

2x10-5 Nm-1

b)

4x10-5 Nm-1

c)

1.1x10-5 Nm-1

d)

8x10-5 Nm-1

29.

Find Torque, if given N=2, I=5A, Area, A= 10mm2, B=3T

a)

0 Nm

b)

10 Nm

c)

100 Nm

d)

1000 Nm

30.

Find Torque, if given N=2, I=5A, Area, A= 10mm2, B=3T

a)

3 Nm

b)

30 Nm

c)

300 Nm

d)

3x10-4 Nm

31.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

upward

32.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v of an electron.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

33.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

upward

34.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

into

c)

no force produced

d)

upward

35.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

into

c)

right

d)

upward

36.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

right

d)

upward

37.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

right

d)

upward

38.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

39.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

upward

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

40.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

41.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

42.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

43.

Wire1 and Wire2 are same current with opposite direction. Find the direction of resultant Magnetic field on point A, which is midpoint between wire1 and wire2.

a)

Into the page

b)

Out from the page

c)

Left

d)

Upward

44.

Wire1 and Wire2 are same current with opposite direction. Find the direction of resultant Magnetic field on point B

a)

Into the page

b)

Out from the page

c)

Left

d)

Upward

45.

Wire1 and Wire2 are same current with opposite direction. Find the direction of resultant Magnetic field on point C, which is midpoint between wire1 and wire2.

a)

Into the page

b)

Out from the page

c)

Left

d)

Upward