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Electromagnetism SPM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Diagram below shows the apparatus used to study the effect of an electromagnet.

Which change will increase the number of paper clips attracted to the iron rod?

a)

Use a thinner wire to form the coils

b)

Use a non-insulated wire to form the coils

c)

Reduce the number of coils

d)

Increase the magnitude of the current

2.

Diagram below shows a simple transformer.

The bulb lights up at normal brightness.

What happens if the a.c. input is replaced by a 3 V battery?

a)

The bulb does not light up

b)

The brightness of the bulb remains unchanged

c)

The brightness of the bulb increases

d)

The bulb blows

3.

Particles with opposite charges ____________ and particles with same (or like) charges ____________.

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, repel

c)

attract, attract

d)

repel, attract

4.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
5.
Which device uses mechanical energy to produce electrical energy?
a)
Electric Motor
b)
Magnet
c)
Generator
d)
Solar Cell
6.
A device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current
a)
A. magnet
b)
B. magnetic pole
c)
C. transformer
d)
D. magnetic force
7.

Which side of this picture would be a north pole?

a)

A

b)

B

8.

Which of the following will most affect the strength of a magnetic field inside a solenoid?

a)

the diameter

b)

the number of coils

c)

the current

d)

the number of coils & the amount of current

9.
___ Law says that the Induced current is proportional to the change of magnetic flux 
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
10.
___ 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
11.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become...
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
12.
13.7 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
13.
A magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-resistance voltmeter. If the number of coils doubles, the induced voltage 
a)
quadruples
b)
doubles
c)
is the same
d)
halves
14.

Which coil will have the largest flux?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
An alternating current is passed through a wire stretched between the poles of a magnet. 
Which way will the wire move? 
a)
left and right 
b)
 right only 
c)
up and down 
d)
 up only 
16.
Produces an electric current when a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core is rotated near a magnet.
a)
generator
b)
electric motor
c)
electromagnet
17.
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.
18.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

19.

A student moves a magnet into a coil of wire as shown in the diagram. The coil of wire is connected to a sensitive ammeter. How to increase the reading of ammeter??

a)

increasing the number of turns on the coil

b)

increasing the speed of the magnet

c)

increasing the strength of the magnet

d)

all of the above

20.

What device changes mechanical kinetic energy into electrical energy?

a)

electric motor

b)

insulator

c)

electromagnet

d)

generator