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Magnetism Test

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The magnetic force on a charged particle is in the direction of its velocity if

a)

it is moving in the direction of the field

b)

it is moving opposite to the direction of the field

c)

it is moving perpendicular to the field

d)

it is moving in some other direction

e)

never

2.

Lines of the magnetic field produced by a long straight wire carrying a current are

a)

in the direction of the current

b)

opposite to the direction of the current

c)

outward from the wire

d)

inward toward the wire

e)

circles that are concentric with the wire

3.

A magnetic field CANNOT

a)

exert a force on a charged particle

b)

change the velocity of a charged particle

c)

change the momentum of a charged particle

d)

change the kinetic energy of a charged particle

e)

change the trajectory of a charged particle

4.

A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle:

a)

always

b)

never

c)

if the particle is moving across (or perpendicular) the field lines

d)

if the particle is moving along (or parallel) the field lines

e)

if the particle is at rest

5.

A wire in the plane of the page carries a current directed toward the top of the page as shown. If the wire is located in a uniform magnetic field B directed out of the page, the force on the wire resulting from the magnetic field is

a)

directed to the left

b)

directed out of the page

c)

directed to the right

d)

zero

6.

The direction of the magnetic field at point R caused by the current I in the wire shown is

a)

to the left

b)

to the right

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

7.

Quadrupling the current in a circuit with constant resistance has the effect of changing the power by what factor?

a)

1/4

b)

1/9

c)

16

d)

4

8.

Poles of a magnet can be separated

a)

True

b)

False

9.

___________________ is the surest test of magnetism

a)

Attraction

b)

Repulsion

c)

Rotation

10.

Which of the following items cannot be magnetised

a)

Iron Bolt

b)

Plastic Pipe

c)

Nickel Block

11.

What will happen if you take a magnetic compass near a bar magnet

a)

The needle will deflect

b)

The needle will reverse the direction

c)

The needle will start rotating

12.

Magnetic lines of force are straight lines

a)

True

b)

False

13.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
14.
As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
15.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
16.
What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?
a)
The Earth's crust
b)
The Earth's molton iron core
c)
The Earth's mantel
d)
The Sun
17.
In un-magnetized materials the domains are __________ aligned.
a)
super
b)
slightly
c)
randomly
d)
always
18.
Which of the following shows the magnetic field correctly around a bar magnet?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.

Which of the paths represents the path of an electron traveling

without any loss of energy through a uniform magnetic field directed

into the page?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

Two parallel wires, each carrying a current I, repel each other with a force F. If both currents are doubled, the

force of repulsion is

a)

2F

b)

1/2 F

c)

4 F

d)


22 F2\sqrt{2}\ F

21.

Which coil has the maximum flux in it?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All are equal

22.

Compare the magnetic flux as the loop moves from c to d

a)

The flux increases

b)

The flux decreases

c)

No change

23.

What is the direction of the induced current?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Anti-clockwise

24.

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

25.

A compass points toward the south pole of Earth's magnetic field, located near the Earth's geographical ________.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

26.

In magnetic materials, all of the ________ are pointing in the same direction.

a)

doors

b)

electrons

c)

domains

d)

orbits

27.

Some objects that normally aren't magnetic can become magnetized when connected to a circuit. Items that are magnetized in this way are called ________.

a)

electromagnets

b)

electrons

c)

electrochromic devices

d)

permanent magnets

28.

If you bring 2 magnets together and they push away, what should happen if you turn one around?

a)

the magnets should push further apart

b)

the magnets should be attracted to one another

c)

the magnets should not move

d)

one magnet will float above the other