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Magnetism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In Flemings Left hand rule what does the thumb point in the direction of?
a)
The direction of the magnetic field
b)
The direction of the current
c)
The direction of the force (movement)
d)
None of these
2.
The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right. What direction does the wire move?
a)
Up 
b)
Down
c)
Into the page
d)
Out of the page
3.
The strength of the magnetic field produced by a flowing current in a wire is affected by:
a)
The size of the Current
b)
The distance from the wire
c)
The number of coils of wire
d)
All 3
4.
What should the blanks be?
When a wire carrying an electric current is placed in a ________________, it may experience a force. The field from the fixed magnet ___________ with the field due to the current. This can cause the wire to be attracted or repelled from the fixed magnet you will see the effect of the attraction/repulsion in  the ___________of the wire.
a)
magnetic field, interacts, movement
b)
electric field, interacts, movement
c)
magnetic field, interacts, vibration
d)
circuit, interacts, movement
5.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
6.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
7.
In Flemings Left Hand Rule, in what direction does the second (middle) finger point? (The first finger is the one by your thumb
a)
The direction of movement
b)
The direction of the magnetic field
c)
The direction of electrical current
d)
The direction of electron flow
8.
How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet?
a)
An electromagnet is smaller and less powerful.
b)
An electromagnet's magnetism can be turned off.
c)
An electromagnet can be built without using metal.
d)
An electromagnet does not attract objects containing iron.
9.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
10.

Thumb and first finger represent .......

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

11.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

12.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

13.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

14.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

15.

The diagram shows a cross-section through a simple DC motor. Select the correct statement:

a)

The loop will rotate clockwise

b)

The loop will rotate anticlockwise

c)

The slip rings aid commutation

d)

The loop rotates the same way even if the battery is reveresed

16.

When _______________ travels through a

conductor, a magnetic field is created

a)

current

b)

a magnetic field

c)

neutrons

17.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

18.

Why might a current-carrying wire be placed between a magnetic field?

a)

To increase the current from the interaction of magnetic fields

b)

To increase the voltage from the interaction of magnetic fields

c)

To produce a force from the interaction of magnetic fields

19.

What does the thumb indicate in flemings left hand rule?

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Current

d)

Magnetic field direction

20.

What direction is the force/motion in the following diagram?

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

21.

What angle must there be between a magnetic field and a conductor in order for the maximum force to be exerted?

a)

180

b)

45

c)

90

d)

270

22.

Name one factor that does not affect the size of a force in on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic flux density/size of magnetic field

c)

Size of the current

d)

Length of the conductor

23.

Name the effect that causes a coil of current-carrying wire in an electric motor to move.

a)

The electromagnetism effect

b)

The magnetic effect

c)

The motor effect

24.

Which rule can be used to work out which way a coil of wire rotates in a motor?

a)

Fleming's left-hand rule

b)

Fleming's right-hand rule

25.

Give two ways you can reverse the direction of a basic dc motor?

a)

Reverse the current

b)

Keep the current the same

c)

Reverse the magnetic field

d)

Keep the magnetic field the same