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MAGNETS AND MOMENTS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?

a)

A The larger person moving further away from the center.

b)

B Moving the smaller person closer to the center.

c)

C Moving the smaller person further from the center.

d)

D Making the larger person do nothing.

2.

State the principle of moments

a)

A When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

b)

B When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is greater the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

c)

C When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is less than the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

d)

D When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the different pivot.

3.

The figure below shows a man lifting a heavy rock using a steel bar. He pushes downwards on the end of the bar with a force F. Which pivot positions allows the force F to be as small as possible?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

A student investigates which end of a magnetic compass needle is attracted to a bar magnet. What does the investigation show?

a)

A Both ends of the compass needle are attracted by the north pole of the magnet.

b)

B Both ends of the compass needle are attracted by the south pole of the magnet.

c)

C One end of the compass needle is attracted by the north pole and the other end by the south pole.

d)

D The compass needle is not attracted by either end of the magnet.

5.

When iron touches a magnet, it becomes a magnet too.

a)

A True

b)

B False

6.

If you put a magnet with two different poles together, they...

a)

A repel (move away)

b)

B attract (move closer)

7.

The farther away the object is, the weaker the

a)

A field

b)

B magnet

c)

C magnetic field

d)

D poles

8.

What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?

a)

A magnetic field should be produced

b)

B The nail will rust

c)

C The battery will explode

d)

D The wire will catch on fire

9.

A student wishes to use a magnetising coil to make a permanent magnet from a piece of metal. Which metal should she use?

a)

A aluminium

b)

B copper

c)

C iron

d)

D steel

10.

A current that travels back and forth is an ___.

a)

A direct current

b)

B alternating current

11.

In a magnet the ______________________ line up in the same direction.

a)

A Domains

b)

B nails

c)

C wires

12.

What happens to the strength of an electromagnet as you add more coils around it?

a)

A Increases

b)

B Decreases

c)

C Stays the same

d)

D Stops completely

13.

A magnetic crane picks up pieces of metal in the picture. the crane magnet is made by electrified current and a coil. Most likely, what element is the metal?

a)

A Copper

b)

B steel

c)

C aluminium

d)

D iron

14.

How many of the following materials conduct electricity?

aluminium silver iron plastic


a)

A 1

b)

B 2

c)

C 3

d)

D 4

15.

Which line in the table shows whether iron and steel are ferrous or non-ferrous materials?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D