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BWS AQA Physics Electromagnetism Topic

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

A permanent magnet has which properties?

a)

Produce their own magnetic fields

b)

The magnetic fiield strength can be changed

c)

Can attract and repel other magnets

d)

Can be switched off and on

2.

Opposite poles on a magnet will

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

3.

An induced magnet has which properties?

a)

Can only attract a magnet

b)

Can attract and repel magnets

c)

Loses their magnetism when removed from a magnetic field

d)

Are only magnetic when in a magnetic field

e)

Are made of all metals

4.

Magnetic fields go in the direction?

a)

South to North

b)

North to South

c)

They don't have fields

d)

Downhill

5.

Earth's geographical north is magnetic south - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A coil of wire with electricity travelling through it is called a ___________________?

a)

Solenoid

b)

Solaroid

c)

Magnetoid

d)

Coiloid

7.

To make an electromagnet stronger you usually have what added through the middle of the coil?

a)

A copper core

b)

An iron core

c)

A steel core

d)

A plastic core

8.

Flemming's left hand rule tell us which 3 things?

a)

Direction of force

b)

Direction of voltage

c)

Direction of current

d)

Direction of Magnetic field

e)

Magnetic field strength

9.

What is the unit of magnetic flux density?

a)

Bertram

b)

Newton

c)

Tesla

d)

Ampere

10.

The force exerted by a magnetic field depends on 3 things. They are...

a)

Total length of the wire

b)

Length of the wire perpendicular to the magnetic field

c)

Magnetic field strength

d)

Electron density

e)

Current

11.

A split ring commutator in a DC motor does what?

a)

A split ring commutator changes the direction of current every half turn

b)

A split ring commutator changes the flow of voltage every half turn

c)

A split ring commutator changes the force of power charge every half turn

d)

A split ring commutator changes the curent of the voltage of the power every half turn

12.

The direction of current, field and force on the wire in this diagram are incorrect.

True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

14.

Which action will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer? (A galvanometer measures the flow of small currents)

a)

The magnetic pole is reversed

b)

The number of turns of coils is increased

c)

The coil is made from insulated wire

d)

The magnet is slowly pushed into the coil

15.

A voltage is created in a wire when...

a)

it cuts through magnetic field lines

b)

it moves parallel to magnetic field lines

c)

it is stationary in a magnetic field

d)

a wire moves anywhere

16.

Choose the correct comparison of the motor and generator effects.

a)

Motor effect: current + magnetic field = motion

Generator effect: motion + magnetic field = current

b)

Motor effect: current + motion = magnetic field

Generator effect: motion + magnetic field = current

c)

Motor effect: current + motion = magnetic field

Generator effect: motion + magnetic field = no effect

17.

What type of current must be supplied to a loudspeaker for it to work?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

18.

Which of the following devices uses the generator effect?

a)

Loudspeaker

b)

Microphone

c)

Headphones

19.

In a moving microphone, what causes the coil of wire to move in a magnetic field?

a)

Alternating current

b)

The sound waves hitting the diaphragm attached to the coil.

20.

What factor of the ac current affects the frequency of the sound wave produced by a loud speaker?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

21.

Which of the following do loudspeakers and headphones use to produce sound?

a)

Electromagnets

b)

Generator effect

c)

Motor effect

d)

Transformers

22.

If a transformer reduces voltage, it is called a....................... transformer.

a)

step left

b)

step right

c)

step up

d)

step down

23.

If a transformer increases voltage, it is called a ......... transformer.

a)

step right

b)

step left

c)

step up

d)

step down

24.

A transformer has 500 turns on its primary coil and 100
turns on its secondary coil. An a.c voltage of 25 V is
connected across the primary coil.
What is the voltage across the secondary coil?

 VPVS=NPNS=ISIP\frac{V_P}{V_S}=\frac{N_P}{N_S}=\frac{I_S}{I_P}  

a)

5.0 V

b)

12.5 V

c)

50.0 V

d)

175.0 V

25.

Diagram shows a simple transformer. The bulb does

not light up. Which modification will cause the bulb to light up?

a)

Replace the 6 V battery with a 9 V battery

b)

Increase the number of turns of the primary coil

c)

Decrease the number of turns of the primary coil

d)

Replace the 6 V battery with a 6 V a.c power supply