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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of biomass?
a)
food crops
b)
flowing water
c)
coal
d)
uranium
2.
All of the following are renewable except
a)
uranium
b)
solar
c)
hydropower
d)
food crops (biomass)
3.
The original source of energy for fossil fuels comes from the
a)
sun
b)
Earth's crust
c)
geothermal energy
d)
oceans
4.
Moving water, tides, and dams are examples of
a)
hydropower
b)
fossil fuels
c)
geothermal energy
d)
radiant energy
5.
What is the best title for the following?
geothermal
solar
wind
a)
fossil fuels
b)
nonrenewable energy
c)
heat energy
d)
renewable energy
6.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Biomass
c)
Natural gas
d)
Coal
7.

Which energy source is used in the following power plant?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Geothermal power

d)

Hydroelectric power

8.

Which energy source is used in the following power plant?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

9.
A problem with wind energy is that 
a)
Birds and bats may be threatened
b)
Too much wind is produced
c)
it is nonrenewable
d)
not predictable
10.

Which part in a power station produces electrical energy?

a)

Turbine

b)

Boiler

c)

Generator

d)

Transformer

11.

In a thermal power station, where is steam produced?

a)

Furnace

b)

Boiler

c)

Turbine

d)

Transformer

12.

What type of power station

a)

Thermal power station

b)

Biomass power station

c)

Hydroelectric power station

d)

Solar power station

13.

What type of power station

a)

Thermal power station

b)

Wind power station

c)

Hydroelectric power station

d)

Solar power station

14.
The two types of current are...
a)
AC/DC
b)
Alternating Current
c)
Direct Current
d)
All of the above
15.

The electricity in our house is

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

BC

d)

AD

16.

An electric current flowing in one direction only

a)

voltage

b)

parallel current

c)

direct current

d)

electric current

17.

Electric currents passing through wires will produce a(n)

a)

solenoid

b)

magnet

c)

magnetic field

d)

insulator

18.
A device that uses an electromagnet to measure electric current is a(n) ____.
a)
generator
b)
commutator
c)
galvanometer
d)
electric motor
19.
A dry-cell battery produces ____.
a)
 an alternating current
b)
a direct current
c)
both direct and alternating current
d)
the same current that a generator produces
20.

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

a)

step left

b)

step right

c)

step up

d)

step down

21.

The winding of wire around a core which is connected to a source of energy is called the ....... coil.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

22.

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

23.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

What is the material used for construction of transformer core?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Wood

25.

A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 25 turns in the secondary coil. When a 120 V is applied to the primary coil, what is the voltage in the secondary coil?

a)

480V

b)

30V

c)

20V

d)

450V

26.

Ratio of voltages is equal to ratio of _______________________.

a)

number of iron sheets in core

b)

number of coil

c)

number of turns in coil

d)

number of electromagnetic

27.

The function of a transformer is to ...

a)

raise and lower the apparent power levels

b)

transfer DC voltage from the primary winding to the secondary winding

c)

increase or decrease A.C voltage or A.C current levels

d)

transform mechanical energy into electrical energy

28.

Why is alternating current used instead of direct current in the transmission of electricity through long distances?

a)

Only alternating current can flow through the cables.

b)

Alternating current voltage can be stepped up or stepped down by using transformers.

c)

Most of the electrical appliances work only with alternating current.

d)

Generating direct current is more complicated than generating alternating current.

29.

Electricity is generated at a .......

a)

power station

b)

petrol station

c)

power source

d)

source of energy

30.

Electricity is sent over ............... transmission lines.

a)

low voltage

b)

no voltage

c)

high voltage

31.

Function of the national grid network.

a)

Transmit high voltage alternating current.

b)

Switch off the alternating current.

c)

Step down the voltage of alternating current.

32.

Advantages of National Grid Network.

(More than one answer)

a)

reduce cost, a large quantity of electrical energy can be supplied by two or more power stations.

b)

prevent black out, power station under maintenance can be taken over by another power station.

c)

Transmit low voltage of alternating current to reduce cost.

33.

High votage is used to ____ ____ _____ in the form of heat during long distance transmission.

(a)  

34.

The flowchart shows the sequence of the components in the electricity transmission and distribution system.


Power station -----> _____________ -----> National Grid Network ----> Main substation ----> _____________ ----> _____________ ----> Branch substation ----> Step-down transformer

a)

Switch zone, step-up transformer, step-down transformer

b)

Switch zone, step-down transformer, step-up transformer

c)

Step-up transformer, step-down transformer, switch zone

d)

Step-up transformer, switch zone, step-down transformer

35.

The voltage of the alternating current is highest at the

a)

power station

b)

National Grid Network

c)

branch substation

36.

2-pin plugs are not connected to the earth wire.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Mei Ling got an electric shock while ironing her clothes. The following information shows the steps taken by his brother to help her.


P- Calls an ambulance

Q- Remove electrical source using an insulator

R- Switches off the main power supply

S- Perform mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim is not breathing.


Which sequence is correct?

a)

P, R, Q, S

b)

P, Q, R, S

c)

R, Q, S, P

d)

R, Q, P, S

38.

_______ carries electric current to an electrical appliances.

a)

Neutral wire

b)

Live wire

c)

Earth wire

39.

_______ returns electric current to the branch substation.

a)

Neutral wire

b)

Live wire

c)

Earth wire

40.

___________ disconnects the current supply temporarily when it is not needed (such as during repairing damaged wiring).

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

41.

___________ cuts off the current supply in the house when excessive current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

42.

___________ separates the final circuit into the other parts of electrical equipment like air conditioner circuit and controls the quantity of current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

43.

What is the colour of earth wire?

a)

Brown

b)

Red

c)

Yellow and green stripes

d)

Blue

44.

The main supply of electrical energy in a house has a voltage of

a)

33 kV

b)

415 V

c)

240 V

45.

If an electrical appliance uses current of 11 A, which is the suitable value of fuse to be used.

a)

15 A

b)

5 A

c)

10 A

d)

13 A

46.

Choose the safety components found in wiring system at home.

a)

Lightning conductor

b)

ELCB circuit breker

c)

MCB circuit breaker

d)

Electric meter

e)

Main switch

47.

If the earth wire is damaged...

a)

The user will suffer from electric shock

b)

The appliance won't work

c)

The appliance will overheat

48.

TV is 240V and 800W. What is the suitable fuse rating for the TV?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A

49.

Heater is 240V and 2200W. What is the suitable fuse rating for the heater?

a)

10 A

b)

13 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A

50.

The primary function of a fuse is to

a)

Open the circuit

b)

Protect the appliance

c)

Protect the line

d)

Prevent excessive currents from flow through the circuit

51.

A space heater plugged into a 120 V outlet carries a current of 12.5 amps. The heater is run for 4 hours. How much energy is used by this heater?

a)

6000 kWh

b)

6 kWh

c)

38.4 kWh

d)

2.4 kWh

52.

The meter reading at a home on the first of May is 46831. The meter reading at the same home on the first of June is 48423. How much did the monthly energy cost if the price per kWh is 0.07263.

a)

$1592.00

b)

$159.20

c)

$115.63

d)

$3.40

53.

How much does it cost to operate a TV for a month if the TV uses 110 V in a 0.33 amp circuit and is operated for 6 hours a day. The cost per kWH is $0.08112

a)

$530.04

b)

$4.87

c)

$0.02

d)

$0.53

54.

If you have 26 light bulbs in your home, each 60 watts, how much does it cost to operate them, on average, for 2.5 hours a day, for a month? The cost of electrical energy from the utility company is $0.100496.

a)

$391.93

b)

$11,578.03

c)

$15.07

d)

$11.75

55.

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radioactive waste

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxide

56.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

57.

Which statement is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of energy sources?

a)

wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable energy source

b)

solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive

c)

nuclear power is very cost effective, nonrenewable, and leaves behind no radioactive waste

d)

coal is a safe and effective, renewable energy source

58.

___________ measures the electrical energy that is used in the house.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

59.

The diagram shows a common electrical device.

What are the safety features shown in the device.

a)

Live wire

b)

Earth wire

c)

Neutral wire

d)

Fuse

60.

Fuse wire has a low melting point so that it can easily melt when high current passes through it.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE