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Electromagnets and Generators

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of magnet that has temporary magnetic effect when electric current flows through it.


This refer to

a)

Electric

b)

Electronic

c)

Electrostatic

d)

Electromagnet

2.
What is an electromagnet?
a)
a temporary magnet made from current carrying wire around a magnetic metal core.
b)
a permanent magnet with a north and south pole
3.
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.
4.
Which of the following is NOT part of an electromagnet?
a)

Wire or solenoid

b)

Ferromagnetic (iron) core

c)
Toothpick
d)

Power source/Battery

5.
While electric current is flowing through a wire, what surrounds the wire?
a)
a magnetic field
b)
a glowing light
c)
neutrons
d)
protons
6.
What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
a)
Increasing the amount of current flowing through the wire.
b)
Inserting a wooden core inside the coil
c)
Changing the direction of the current
d)
Decreasing the number of coils of wire
7.

This is an object made from a battery, a nail and some wire. What will happen if you touch a metal paper clip to the nail?

a)

The wires will melt.

b)

The battery will spark.

c)

The nail will give you a shock.

d)

The paper clip will stick to the nail.

8.
A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a
a)
A. generator.
b)
B. motor.   
c)
C. magnet.
d)
D. transformer.
9.

What must the student do in the picture, in order to induce electricity and move the the galvonometer

a)

nothing

b)

move the magnet

c)

add more loops of wire

d)

unplug the galvnonmeter

10.

What type of particle is a Electron ?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

11.

Opposite Poles ___________________________.

a)

Repel each other.

b)

Attract each other.

12.

Like poles ____________.

a)

Attract each other.

b)

Repel each other.

c)

Neither repel or attract.

13.

In a _______ a spinning turbine moves magnets which generates an electric current.

a)

Motor

b)

Generator

14.
What happens to the strength of an electromagnet as you add more coils around it?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Stops completely
15.

What can you do to make electromagnets stronger?

a)

Increase number of coils of wire.

b)

Increase number of batteries used.

c)

Both A and B.

d)

Neither A nor B.

16.
In large generators in power plants, ___________ rotate inside a coil of wire to produce an electric current.
a)
Wind
b)
Water
c)
Magnets
d)
Circuits
17.

Which of the following statements is true about electricity?

a)

Electricity is the flow of negatively charged particles called electrons.

b)

Electricity is the flow of negatively charged particles called protons.

c)

Electricity is the flow of negatively charged particles called neutrons.

d)

Electricity is the flow of neutrally charged particles called neutrons.

18.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
19.
What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work? 
a)
magnetism and thermal 
b)
electricity and thermal 
c)
electricity and magnetism 
d)
magnetism and radiant 
20.

In a(n) ____________, a spinning turbine moves magnets which generates an electric current.

a)

electromagnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

motor

d)

generator

21.

Which of the following represents how generators convert energy?

a)

chemical energy -----------> solar energy

b)

mechanical energy ------------> chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy -----------> electrical energy

d)

electrical energy ------------> mechanical energy

22.

What do you think would happen to an electromagnet if you disconnected the battery?

a)

Nothing would happen to the electromagnet.

b)

The electromagnets magnetic field would get stronger.

c)

The electromagnets magnetic field would get weaker.

d)

The electromagnets magnetic field would "go away."

23.

How are electromagnets different from permanent 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

24.
Electric fields are often associated with what other kind of field? 
a)
Magnetic Fields 
b)
Nuclear Fields 
c)
Particle Fields 
d)
Corn Fields 
25.
What is the device seen here?
a)
generator
b)
electric motor
c)
electromagnet
d)
magnet
26.
Based on this picture, which side will have a higher voltage?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
c)
Both sides have the same voltage
d)
Cannot be determined