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P7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism AQA (Separate)

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where are magnets strongest?

a)

At the poles

b)

At the top of the magnet

c)

At the bottom of the magnet

d)

In the middle of the magnet

2.

Which type of force is a magnetic force?

a)

Non-contact

b)

Contact

3.

What is a magnetic field?

a)

The area around a magnet where a force acts on magnets or other magnetic materials

b)

The area around a magnet where a force acts on all materials

c)

The area around an object with mass where a force acts

d)

The area around charged materials where a force acts.

4.

What effect would two north poles have on each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

5.

What effect would two south poles have on each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

6.

What effect would a north and a south pole have on each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

7.

What is a permanent magnet?

a)

A magnet that produces its own magnetic field

b)

A material that becomes magnetic when placed inside a magnetic field

c)

A material that becomes magnetic when it has a current running through it.

8.

What is an induced magnet?

a)

A magnet that produces its own magnetic field

b)

A material that becomes magnetic when placed inside a magnetic field

c)

A material that becomes magnetic when it has a current running through it.

9.

Which of the following are magnetic materials? (Choose all correct answers)

a)

Cobalt

b)

Nickel

c)

Iron and steel

d)

Copper

10.

Which of the following are NOT magnetic materials?

a)

Steel

b)

Cobalt

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminium

11.

What is the direction of magnetic field?

a)

North to south

b)

South to north

c)

North to north

d)

South to south

12.

What is a solenoid?

a)

A coil of wire

b)

A length of wire

c)

A type of permanent magnet

d)

A magnetic material

13.

Where is the magnetic field strongest in a solenoid?

a)

Inside the coil

b)

At the ends of the coil

c)

On top of the coil

d)

Underneath the coil

14.

Which TWO words describe the magnetic field of a solenoid?

a)

Uniform

b)

Concentrated

c)

Large

d)

Dispersed

15.

Tick TWO correct answers:


The right-hand grip rule for the magnetic field of a wire states that:

a)

The thumb represents the direction of the current

b)

The thumb represents the direction of the magnetic field

c)

The fingers represent the direction of the current

d)

The fingers represent the direction of the magnetic field

16.

Tick TWO correct answers:


The right-hand grip rule for the magnetic field of a solenoid states that:

a)

The thumb represents the direction of the current

b)

The thumb represents the direction of the magnetic field

c)

The fingers represent the direction of the current

d)

The fingers represent the direction of the magnetic field

17.

Which statement best describes an electromagnet?

a)

A solenoid surrounding an iron core

b)

A solenoid surrounding a metal core

c)

A magnet surrounding an iron core

d)

A magnet surrounding a metal core

18.

Which TWO are key features of an electromagnet?

a)

Can be switched on and off

b)

Strength can be modified

c)

They are permanent magnets

d)

They attract and repel

19.

How do permanent magnets behave?

a)

Can attract and repel other magnetic materials

b)

Can only attract other magnetic materials

c)

Can only repel other magnetic materials

d)

Have no effect on other magnetic materials

20.

How do induced magnets behave?

a)

Can attract and repel other magnetic materials

b)

Can only attract other magnetic materials

c)

Can only repel other magnetic materials

d)

Have no effect on other magnetic materials

21.

Which of the following will NOT increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Increasing the number of coils

b)

Increasing the current flowing through the circuit

c)

Adding an iron core

d)

Reversing the direction of the current in the circuit

22.

What effect does reversing the direction of the current have on the magnetic field of an induced magnet?

a)

The direction of the magnetic field is reversed

b)

There is no effect

c)

The magnetic field becomes stronger

d)

The magnetic field becomes larger

23.

Which THREE factors make up Flemming's left-hand rule?

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Current

c)

Movement

d)

Force

24.

In Flemming's left-hand rule what does the thumb represent?

a)

Force

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Current

d)

Movement

25.

In Flemming's left-hand rule what does the first finger represent?

a)

Force

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Current

d)

Movement

26.

In Flemming's left-hand rule what does the second finger represent?

a)

Force

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Current

d)

Movement

27.

Which of the following would NOT increase the force of an electric motor?

a)

Increasing the number of coils

b)

Increasing the strength of the magnet

c)

Increasing the size of the magnet

d)

Increasing the current

28.

What is the role of a commutator?

a)

Reverse the direction of the current every half turn

b)

Reverse the direction of the magnetic field every half turn

c)

Reverse the direction of movement every half turn

d)

Reverse the direction of the force every half turn

29.

Magnetic force is greater when distance is greater. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which equation links current, force, length of wire and magnetic flux density?

a)

force = magnetic flux density x current x length

b)

magnetic flux density = force x current x length

c)

current = magnetic flux density ÷ (length x force)

d)

length = current ÷ (magnetic flux density x force)

31.

What is the unit for magnetic flux density?

a)

T

b)

t

c)

te

d)

Te

32.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a generator?

a)

Magnet

b)

Coil

c)

Movement

d)

Current

33.

Which of the following will NOT increase the power output of the generator?

a)

Stronger magnet

b)

Larger magnet

c)

Faster movement

d)

Increasing the number of coils

34.

Which type of current is induced by a dynamo?

a)

AC

b)

DC

35.

Which type of current is induced by an alternator?

a)

AC

b)

DC

36.

Which component is part of a dynamo?

a)

Commutator

b)

Slip ring

37.

Which component is part of an alternator?

a)

Commutator

b)

Slip ring

38.

A loudspeaker works using which principle?

a)

Motor effect

b)

Generator effect

39.

A microphone works using which principle?

a)

Motor effect

b)

Generator effect

40.

What is the structure of a transformer?

a)

Two coils of wire around an iron core

b)

A coil of wire, free to rotate between two magnets

c)

A magnet free to rotate over a coil of wire

41.

What is the function of a step-up transformer?

a)

Increases the potential difference

b)

Decreases the potential difference

c)

Increases the power to appliances

d)

Decreases the power to appliances

42.

What is the function of a step-down transformer?

a)

Increases the potential difference

b)

Decreases the potential difference

c)

Increases the power to appliances

d)

Decreases the power to appliances

43.

Look at the graph of the AC induced by a generator. Which graph below shows faster movement only?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Look at the graph of the AC induced by a generator. Which graph below shows stronger magnet only?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Look at the graph of the AC induced by a generator. Which graph below shows weaker magnet only?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Look at the graph of the AC induced by a generator. Which graph below shows stronger magnet and faster movement?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which type of current is required for transformers to work?

a)

AC

b)

DC

48.

What is the key feature of a step-up transformer?

a)

More turns on the primary coil

b)

More turns on the secondary coil

c)

The number of turns on each coil is the same

49.

What is the key feature of a step-down transformer?

a)

More turns on the primary coil

b)

More turns on the secondary coil

c)

The number of turns on each coil is the same