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3.1 The Magnetic Effect of a Current Carrying Conductor

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soft iron core

a)

Easily magnetised and demagnetised

b)

Difficult to be magnetised and demagnetised

2.

Steel core

a)

Easily magnetised and demagnetised

b)

Hard to be magnetised and demagnetised

3.

Soft iron core suitable to become temporary magnet ( electromagnetism)

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Steel core suitable to be permanent magnet

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Magnetic field is a region where magnetic materials experience force

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Electromagnet is a temporary magnet produce when a wire coils around soft iron core

a)

True

b)

False

7.

To increase magnetic field around the electromagnet ...

a)

Increase the current

b)

Decrease number of coils

c)

Coil around soft iron core

d)

U- shaped magnet bar

8.

U-shaped iron core is more suitable than straight iron core because

a)

Straight iron core easily magnetised and demagnetised

b)

U-shaped has stronger magnetic field

9.

Diagram shows a current flows into a coil.


Which of the following magnetic field around the wire is correct ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Diagram shows 2 compass L and M to determine the direction of magnetic field around the straight conductor.


Which direction is correct direction for compass L and M?

a)

L : P

M : R

b)

L : S

M : P

c)

L : Q

M : R

d)

L : P

M : S

11.

Diagram shows magnetic field between two North poles.


Which region has a greatest strenght of magnetic field?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Which is correct pole fir X and Y region?

a)

X : North

Y : South

b)

X : South

Y : North

13.

What is your inference from the diagram

a)

Strength of magnetic field depend on current

b)

Strength of magnetic field depend on number of coils

c)

Strengh of magnetic field depend on type of core

14.

Application of electromagnet can be used in

a)

Relay switch

b)

Electric bell

c)

Telephone earpiece

d)

Circuit breaker

15.

Who was the first to observe the magnetic effect of electric current?

a)

Faraday

b)

Oersted

c)

Volta

d)

Ampere

16.

The magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying a current are

a)

straight

b)

circular

c)

parabolic

d)

elliptical