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Electromagnetism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

1. A magnetic field is produced by the current in a long straight wire. The strength of the magnetic field increases if.

a)

The magnitude of the current increases

b)

The distance from the wire increases

c)

The length of the wire increases

2.

1. Which of the following is true about the magnetic field

produced by a current in a circular coil?

a)

It is uniform inside the coil

b)

It is the weakest at the centre

c)

It is the strongest at the centre

d)

There is no magnetic field outside the coil

3.

What is the effect of placing a piece of soft iron core inside a solenoid carrying current?

a)

The resistance of the solenoid decreases

b)

The current in the solenoid increases

c)

The magnetic field becomes stronger

4.

An electromagnet is used in these apparatus except

a)

a telephone earpiece

b)

an a.c dynamo

c)

a compass

d)

a moving coil ammeter

5.

Which electromagnet is the strongest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

The figure shows a rectangular coil of wire WXYZ connected with a dry cell and a switch S is placed on the surface a horizontal table. Two compasses P and Q are laid on the wire WX and XY respectively.

What will happen to the pointer of compass P and Q when the switch ,S is closed?

a)

P : North Q : North

b)

P : North Q : East

c)

P : South Q : East

d)

P : South Q : West

7.

Diagram below shows a copper wire coiled round a

U-shaped iron. Which of the following describes the magnetic pole of X, Y and Z correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which of the following change will decrease the magnetic effect of the iron rod?

a)

Increase the current

b)

Use a thicker wire to form the coil

c)

Reduce the number of turns in the coil

d)

Use a coil with a bigger cross-sectional area

9.

The motion of a conductor carrying current in an magnetic fields can be determine by

a)

Direction of current flow

b)

Right hand Grip Rule

c)

Fleming’s Right Hand Rule

d)

Fleming’s Left Hand Rule

10.

A current carrying wire is in between the poles of a magnet. The direction of the force on the wire is:

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

11.

Two parallel wires are carrying equal currents in opposite directions. Which diagram shows the forces F on the wires?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

12.

The function of the commutator in a d.c. motor is

a)

to prevent the wires from entangling

b)

to reverse the current in the coil at every half rotation

c)

to enable the coil to be in electrical contact with

carbon brushes

13.

Which Diagram shows the correct magnetic field pattern and direction of force due to current in a coil of d.c. motor that combine with magnetic field bar?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which change will decrease the extension of springs?

a)

Use a thicker conductor

b)

Use a stronger magnet

c)

Increase the number of batteries.

d)

Increase the distance between magnet

15.

Two soft iron rods are placed in the solenoid as shown in diagram (a). When current flows in the solenoid, what happen to the two rods ?

a)

Both repel from each other

b)

Both attracted

c)

One moving out from solenoid

d)

Both moving out from solenoid.