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Summer School Physical Science - CH 8 - Section II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Current that does not reverse direction is called _________.

a)

Direct current

b)

Alternating current

c)

Magnetic current

d)

Circuit current

2.

Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____________.

a)

Direct current

b)

Alternating current

c)

Magnetic current

d)

Circuit current

3.

An instrument that measures electric current is a ________.

a)

Transformer

b)

Motor

c)

Commutator

d)

Galvanometer

4.

A reversing switch that rotates with the coil in an electric motor and reverses the direction of the current every half turn is called what?

a)

Transformer

b)

Motor

c)

Commutator

d)

Galvanometer

5.

What is the function of an electric motor?

a)

To change electrical energy into chemical energy

b)

To change chemical energy into electrical energy

c)

To change mechanical energy into electrical energy

d)

To change electrical energy into mechanical energy

6.

A galvanometer measures ___________.

a)

Voltage

b)

Magnetism

c)

Resistance

d)

Electric current

7.

The strength of magnetic force in an electromagnet is ________ by increasing the current through the coil.

a)

Decreased

b)

Increased

c)

Unaffected

d)

Eliminated

8.
2 ways to increase the magnetic force of an electro-magnet
a)
Increase the current flow, reduce the number of coils
b)
Increase the voltage, decrease the number of coils
c)
Increase the number of coils and the current flow
d)
Spread out the coils, replace iron core with rubber.
9.
Electric current passing through a wire produces ________.
a)
permanent magnet
b)
magnetic field around wire
c)
compass
d)
geographic poles
10.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.