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Magnets & Electromagnets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is a way to increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Decrease the number of loops in the soleniod

b)

Use wood as the core

c)

Increase the loops in the soleniod

d)

Use only one battery

2.

If the south side of a magnet is facing the north side of a different magnet, then the magnets will...

a)

Not interact

b)

Repel (push away from each other)

c)

Attract (come together)

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of electromagnetism?

a)

The field can be turned on and off

b)

The strength of the field can be changed

c)

It is only present in circuits with coils in the wires

d)

The direction of the field can be reversed

4.

Which electromagnet would you expect to pick up more paperclips? Hint: Look at the batteries

a)

They wouldn't pick up any paperclips

b)

They have the same strength

c)

Electromagnet B

d)

Electromagnet A

5.

Which of the following electromagnets will pick up more paperclips?

a)

They wouldn't pick up any paperclips

b)

They would pick up the same number of paperclips

c)

Electromagnet 1

d)

Electromagnet 2

6.

Which of the following electromagnets will pick up more paperclips?

a)

Electromagnet 1

b)

Electromagnet 2

c)

They would pick up the same number of paperclips

d)

They wouldn't pick up any paperclips

7.

Which electromagnet is ready to pick up metal objects?

a)

Neither will pick up metal objects

b)

Both will pick up metal objects just as they are.

c)

Figure A

d)

Figure B

8.

Which electromagnet shows an open circuit?

a)

Neither show an open circuit.

b)

Both show open circuits

c)

Figure A

d)

Figure B

9.

If the south side of a magnet is facing the south side of a different magnet, then the magnets will...

a)

Repel (push away from each other)

b)

Not interact

c)

Attract (come together)

10.

When the circuit of an electromagnet is closed the magnet (will or will not) (a)   pick up metal objects.