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3.2 Force on a current carrying conductor

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magnetic field produced around a straight conductor due to current in it is given by

a)

Fleming's right hand rule

b)

Right hand grip rule

c)

Clock rule

d)

Fleming's left hand rule

2.

b) based on the diagram above, choose the direction of the forces that act on the sides AB and CD of the coil.

a)

AB:UPWARD;CD:DOWNWARD

b)

AB:DOWNWARD;CD:UPWARD

3.

c) What is the rule that is used to determine the direction of the force that acts on the coil?

(a)  

4.

b) based on the diagram above, choose the direction of the forces that act on the sides AB and CD of the coil.

a)

AB:UPWARD;CD:DOWNWARD

b)

AB:DOWNWARD;CD:UPWARD

5.

The figure shows the structure of a motor. Which of the following will not affect the speed of rotation of the motor?

a)

The current in the coil

b)

Strength of the magnetic field

c)

The number of turns of wire in the coil

d)

The direction of the current in the coil

6.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the structures of a d.c motor and a d.c. motor respectively. State the change of energy that occurs in a motor.

a)

Electrical energy to kinetic energy

b)

Kinetic energy to electrical energy

7.

What does the thumb indicate in flemings left hand rule?

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Current

d)

Magnetic field direction

8.

What direction is the force/motion in the following diagram?

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

9.

What angle must there be between a magnetic field and a conductor in order for the maximum force to be exerted?

a)

180

b)

45

c)

90

d)

270

10.

Name one factor that does not affect the size of a force in on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic flux density/size of magnetic field

c)

Size of the current

d)

Length of the conductor

11.

Name the effect that causes a coil of current-carrying wire in an electric motor to move.

a)

The electromagnetism effect

b)

The magnetic effect

c)

The motor effect

12.

Which rule can be used to work out which way a coil of wire rotates in a motor?

a)

Fleming's left-hand rule

b)

Fleming's right-hand rule

13.

How does a split ring commutator work?

a)

Swaps the contact evert full turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

b)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil do not experience a force in the same direction.

c)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

14.

Why might a current-carrying wire be placed between a magnetic field?

a)

To increase the current from the interaction of magnetic fields

b)

To increase the voltage from the interaction of magnetic fields

c)

To produce a force from the interaction of magnetic fields

15.

A represented by

a)

direction of magnitude current

b)

direction of force

c)

direction of magnetic field

d)

direction of rotation

16.

c represented by

a)

direction of magnetic field

b)

direction of rotation

c)

direction of force

d)

direction of magnitude current

17.

When a current-carrying conductor is in a magnetic field of a permanent magnet, the interaction between the two magnetic fields produce a ...............................

The direction of the magnetic field, the current and the force acting on a conductor is perpendicular to each other.

4 lines
18.

What is the functions of commutator?

a)

Reverse the direction of current in the coil every half rotation so that the coil continues to turn in same direction

b)

To contact with the commutator so the current from the battery enters the coil.

c)

Push the brush so it will always contact with the commutator.

19.

Diagram shows a dc motor. What is the functions of brush carbon?

a)

Push the brush so it will always contact with the commutator.

b)

To contact with the commutator so the current from the battery enters the coil.

c)

Reverse the direction of current in the coil every half rotation so that the coil continues to turn in same direction

20.

Application of the force on current carrying conductor in a magnetic field

a)

Moving coil ammeter

b)

dynamo

c)

Dc motor

d)

electrIc bell

e)

Dc generator