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Electromagnetic Forces Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What subatomic particle causes magnetism in an atom? 
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
nucleus
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.
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
4.

A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

a)

Directed to the right

b)

Directed to the left

c)

Equal to the magnetic field

d)

In the same direction as the magnetic field

5.
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
A. electric generator
b)
B. electric motor
c)
C. electromagnetic induction
d)
D. mechanical  generator
6.

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

7.

Electromagnetism is when

a)

magnetism causes electricity

b)

electricity causes magnetism

c)

electricity and magnetism cancel each other out

d)

a strong magnet creates a permanent magnet

8.

A group of students investigating electromagnetism sets up a wire flat on a table, along with three compasses as shown. Once they hook the wire to a battery, the students see the compasses do nothing. What explains their results?

a)

The magnetic field is going straight up / down where the compasses are, and they can't turn to point that way.

b)

They only investigated one variable, which isn't enough to get results.

c)

They have verified that a current doesn't create magnetic field.

d)

Current cannot flow without something like a light bulb or other resistor

9.

What energy transformation takes place in an electric fan's motor?

a)

electrical energy into kinetic mechanical energy

b)

kinetic mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

alternating current to direct current

d)

electrical energy to electric power

10.

Making an electromagnet stronger would not involve which of the following?

a)

More current in the wire

b)

Making the loops wider

c)

Packing the loops tighter together

d)

Having more loops

11.

What effect will changing the number of loops in the coil from 4 loops to 2 loops have when using the coil to induce current with the bar magnet, as shown?

a)

The voltage will double, the current will be cut in half

b)

The voltage will be cut in half, the current will be cut in half

c)

The voltage will double, the current will double

d)

There will be no effect

12.

The pictures show a wire passing through a flat sheet of board, and several compasses arranged around it. Suppose electric current flows from A to B. Which picture shows how the compasses will align? (Red means "N")

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Consider coil A and coil B as shown in the picture. Compared to coil A, coil B has a magnetic field ___ as strong.

a)

0.50×

b)

0.72×

c)

1.7×

d)

2.0×

14.

Current runs through the coil of wire as shown. Which end of the electromagnet goes with which pole?

a)

X : S

Y : N

b)

X : N

Y : S

15.

Like regular magnets, electromagnets have a...

a)

N and S pole

b)

charge

c)

power

d)

consistent magnetic field