Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Magnetic Fields

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?

a)

Yes, because they point from north to south.

b)

No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).

c)

Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.

d)

No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).

2.

The strongest part of a magnet is...

a)

the bars .

b)

the force field.

c)

the poles.

d)

the middle.

3.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

4.

A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

a)

calculator

b)

ruler

c)

compass

d)

map

5.
In this image, matching north poles from two magnets are introduced.  What do you predict will be the outcome?
a)
There will be no interaction.  The poles of magnets do not have an effect on one another.
b)
The two north poles will attract each other
c)
The two north poles will repel each other
d)
The two magnets will combine and become one magnet
6.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

7.

A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

a)

Directed to the right

b)

Directed to the left

c)

Equal to the magnetic field

d)

In the same direction as the magnetic field

8.

How could you increase the strength of a magnetic field in a coil?

a)

use an iron core, decrease the number of turns of wire

b)

increase the voltage and decrease the number of turns

c)

use an iron core and increase the size of the current

d)

increase the number of turns and decrease the current

9.

A magnetic field is the field of magnetic lines of force produced by current-carrying conductors or permanent magnets. Which statement about magnetic lines of force is not true?

a)

The magnetic lines of force always emanate from the North pole along a curved path outside the magnet to the South pole.

b)

The direction of magnetic lines of force inside the magnet is from North pole to South pole.

c)

The magnetic lines of force outside the magnet do not intersect with each other.

d)

The magnetic lines of force in a uniform magnetic field are parallel and equidistant.

10.

Which of the following will not influence the magnetic force acting on a current-carrying conductor?

a)

The current flowing in the conductor

b)

Length of the conductor

c)

Magnetic field strength

d)

The speed of the conductor