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Electromagnetism

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

2.

What would happen is a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

a)

they would be attracted to each other

b)

they would be repelled from each other

3.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

4.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
7.
Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?
a)
Yes, because they point from north to south.
b)
No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).
c)
Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.
d)
No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).
8.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets repelling?

a)

A

b)

B

9.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets attracting?

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

a)

both charges are the same

b)

the charges are opposite

c)

they are neutral; no charge

11.

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

a)

Neutral

b)

Positively charged

c)

Negatively charged

12.

An atom of oxygen has 8 protons and 10 electrons, this means the atom is ____________

a)

positively charged because it has excess electrons

b)

negatively charged because it has excess electrons

c)

positively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

d)

negatively charged because it has a deficiency of electrons

13.

Coulomb's law also says if distance increases, then force

a)

decreases

b)

disapears

c)

destroyed in a heartbeat

d)

doubles

14.

Which graph best represents the relationship between the strength of an electric field and distance from a point charge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
16.
Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
hairduction
17.
What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?
a)
Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
18.
If each of the charges doubles, what happens to the force?
a)
Quadruples
b)
Doubles
c)
Stays the same
d)
Reduced by half
19.

Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

a)

ke = 9·10-9

b)

ke = 9.8

c)

ke = 6.67·10-11

d)

ke = 9 ·109

20.

What does Fe stand for?

a)

the electrostatic force

b)

the symbol for iron

c)

the constant for the charges

d)

the charges of the particles

21.

Why are there two q's in Coulomb's Law equation?

a)

because there are two charged objects

b)

because there are protons and electrons

c)

because the particles are moving away from each other

d)

because the particles are moving towards each other

22.

A 5 C and 8 C are 8 m apart. What is the force between them?

a)

5.625 x 109

b)

5.625 x 10-9

c)

4.5 x 1010

d)

4.5 x 10-10

23.

A charge of 4 C and -7 C are 200 m apart. What is the force between them?

a)

6.3 x 106

b)

-6.3 x 106

c)

2.52 x 1011

d)

-2.52 x 1011