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quiz on E.M induction and magnetism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which will make an electromagnet WEAKER?
a)
more coils of wire around nail
b)
an extra battery attached
c)
thicker wire
d)
remove one of the nails from the coils
2.
___ Law says that a current produced by an induced emf moves in a direction so that its magnetic field opposes the original change in flux
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
3.
A 4.0 m long cord is lying perpendicular to Earth's magnetic field of 5.6X10-5 T. If the cord is carrying a current of 11.0 A, what magnetic force is acting on the cord?
a)
2.03X10-5 N
b)
0.002464 N
c)
2.46X107 N
d)
7.86X105 N
4.
A wire of length 150 cm carrying an electric current of 0.1 A experiences a force of 6.0X10-3 N in a magnetic field. Find the magnitude of the magnetic field.
a)
9.0X10-5 T
b)
4.0 T
c)
4.0X10-4 T
d)
0.04 T
5.

Find the direction of the magnetic force on the charge (+q), the direction of the B is down ward in the plain of screen, and q is horizontally shot towards

a)

Into the screen

b)

Out of the screen

c)

Right

d)

Left

6.
The unit of magnetic flux is the
a)
Henry
b)
Tesla
c)
Faraday
d)
Weber
7.

If a magnet is pushed into a coil, voltage is induced across the coil. If the same magnet is pushed into a coil with twice the number of loops,

a)

a. one-half as much voltage is induced.

b)

b. the same voltage is induced.

c)

c. twice as much voltage is induced.

d)

d. four times as much voltage is induced.

8.

Based on this picture, which side will have a higher voltage?

a)

Secondary

b)

Primary

c)

Both sides have the same voltage

d)

Cannot be determined

9.
Magnetic flux involves __________ and _________. 
a)
magnetic field and surface area
b)
induction and surface area
c)
magnetic field and induction
d)
electromagnetic induction and surface area
10.

A coil spins in a magnetic field. Of the following which causes an increase in the induced EMF in the coil?

a)

Spinning the coil faster

b)

Removing the coil from the magnetic field

c)

Keeping the flux at a constant rate

d)

Decreasing the number of turns of wire in

the coil

11.
Voltage can be induced in a wire by
a)
a. moving the wire near a magnet.
b)
b. moving a magnet near the wire.
c)
c. changing the current in a nearby wire.
d)
d. all of these
12.
What is the direction of the induced magnetic field?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Up
d)
Down
13.
A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle:
a)
always 
b)
never 
c)
if the particle is moving across the field lines
d)
if the particle is moving along the field lines 
14.

Magnetic flux is related to magnetic field strength by the formula

a)

Φ=BA

b)

Φ=BA2

c)

Φ=B/A

d)

Φ=B/A2

15.

When a charged particle moving with velocity v enters a magnetic field at right angles it will be forced into a circular path with radius r given by

a)

mv/Bq

b)

Bq/mv

c)

mv2/Bq

d)

none of these

16.

The size of the force exerted on a moving charge relative to an external magnetic field is given by

a)

Bqv

b)

Bqvcosθ

c)

Bqvsinθ

d)

none of these

17.

A uniform magnetic field of strength 4 mT is used to deflect a beam of electrons into a circular path of diameter 65 mm. Calculate the speed of the electrons

a)

2.3x107ms-1

b)

4.6x107ms-1

c)

3.0x107ms-1

d)

2.0x107ms-1

18.

F = BIL If the current and magnetic field are doubled, the magnetic force on the wire

a)

halves

b)

remains the same

c)

doubles

d)

quadruples

19.

Which activity will produce the highest current?

a)

Move the magnet bar into the coil while the coil remains stationery

b)

Move the coil into the magnet bar while the magnet remains stationery

c)

Move the coil and magnet towards each other

d)

Move the coil and magnet away from each other

20.

The mutual inductance M12 of coil 1 with respect to coil 2

a)

(a) increases when they are brought nearer.

b)

(b) depends on the current passing through the coils.

c)

(c) increases when one of them is rotated about an axis.

d)

(d) is the same as M21 of coil 2 with respect to coil 1

21.

A steady electric current is flowing through a cylindrical conductor

a)

The electric field at the axis of the conductor is zero.

b)

The magnetic field at the axis of the conductor is zero.

c)

The electric field in the vicinity of the conductor is zero.

d)

The magnetic field in the vicinity of the conductor is Zero

22.

The auroras are created when particles from the ________ crash into and mix with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

a)

Sun and stars

b)

Hazardous emission from car

c)

Meteors

d)

Volcano

23.

A galvanometer of 50 Ω gives full scale deflection with 2mA current. To convert it into ammeter, the range of 10 A is connected with it. What is the required value of shunt?

a)

0.1 Ω

b)

0.2 Ω

c)

0.01 Ω

d)

0.02 Ω

24.

A moving coil galvanometer has N number of turns in a coil of effective area A, it carries a current I. The magnetic field B is radial. The torque acting on the coil is

a)

NA2B2I

b)

NABI2

c)

N2ABI

d)

NABI

25.

Formula for figure of merit of galvanometer is ________  (depending on the Practical performed last saturday) 

a)

 k(RG)θ\frac{k}{\left(R-G\right)\theta}  

b)

 k(R+G)θ\frac{k}{\left(R+G\right)\theta}  

c)

RXG

d)

(R X S ) - G