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IGCSE | Magnetism & Electromagnetism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ magnets have a North pole and a South pole.
a)
No
b)
Some
c)
All
d)
Broken
2.
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.
3.
When two magnetic South poles are brought close to each other, they will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
create sparks
d)
cancel each other out
4.
When a magnet is able to move freely, its North pole will
a)
spin wildly
b)
point to the Earth's South pole
c)
point to the Earth's geographic North pole
d)
point to the Earth's magnetic North pole
5.
Which of the following is NOT magnetic?
a)
zinc
b)
iron
c)
cobalt
d)
nickel
6.

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

7.

How does a split ring commutator work?

a)

Swaps the contact evert full turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

b)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil do not experience a force in the same direction.

c)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

8.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
9.
Voltage can be induced in a wire by
a)
a. moving the wire near a magnet.
b)
b. moving a magnet near the wire.
c)
c. changing the current in a nearby wire.
d)
d. all of these
10.
What would happen if I move a bar magnet in and out of a coil of copper wire?
a)
Electric current would disappear 
b)
The magnet would explode 
c)
Electric current will flow through the wire
d)
It would produce a gravitational field
11.
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
12.

Which activity will produce the highest current?

a)

Move the magnet bar into the coil while the coil remains stationery

b)

Move the coil into the magnet bar while the magnet remains stationery

c)

Move the coil and magnet towards each other

d)

Move the coil and magnet away from each other

13.

Calculate potential difference in the secondary coil based on the information given below.


Vp = 240 V

Np = 20

Ns = 125

Vs ?

a)

1500

b)

500

c)

1000

d)

2000

14.

Which of the following is an example of appliance using alternating power source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Why transformers work with A.C. current but not D.C.

a)

A.C current produces changing magnetic field.

b)

D.C current produces changing magnetic field.

c)

D.C current is weak

d)

A.C current is powerful

16.

This picture is an example of a ________________.

a)

Motor

b)

Generator

c)

Step-up transformer

d)

Step-down transformer

17.

If the transformer shown is 80% efficient, calculate the power at the primary coil.

a)

30W

b)

24W

c)

36.5W

d)

19.2W

18.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
19.

What type of device is being shown?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Electric motor

c)

Electric generator

d)

Electromagnetic Induction

20.

What type of process is shown?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Electric motor

c)

Electric generator

d)

Electromagnetic induction

21.

What type of device is shown?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Electric motor

c)

Electric generator

d)

Electromagnetic induction

22.

What type of current is being produced?

a)

Alternating

b)

Direct

23.

The diagram shows a current-carrying wire placed between two magnetic poles. The current is in the direction shown.

What is the direction of the force on the wire?

a)

towards the bottom of the page

b)

towards the top of the page

c)

towards the left-hand side of the page

d)

towards the right-hand side of the page

24.

In the image shown, the dark grey shapes are called:

a)

Brushes

b)

Armatures

c)

Commutators

d)

Windings

25.
Choose the best option to complete this gap:
A magnetic field is the ________ around a magnet in which the magnetic force acts.
a)
pole
b)
electron
c)
area
d)
iron