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WorksheetsUnit 15 - Electricity & Magnetism (PSCP)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge and is found in the nucleus?
proton
neutron
electron
Which subatomic particle has a NEUTRAL charge and is found in the nucleus?
proton
neutron
electron
Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge and is found in the electron cloud?
proton
neutron
electron
Which of the 3 subatomic particles moves easily and is responsible for the formation of electricity charges and current?
proton
neutron
electron
A balloon starts of with a neutral charge (5 protons, 5 electrons), and GAINS 3 more electrons.
What is the new overall charge of the balloon?
positive
negative
neutral
A sweater starts of with a neutral charge (5 protons, 5 electrons), and LOSES 3 electrons as a balloon is rubbed on it.
What is the new overall charge of the sweater?
positive
negative
neutral
How are static electricity charges formed?
through the imbalance of positive and negative charges
through movement of negative charges
through the transfer of energy from mechanical to electric
through the refraction of electrons through a conductor
How is current electricity formed?
through the imbalance of positive and negative charges
through movement of negative charges
through the transfer of energy from mechanical to electric
through the refraction of electrons through a conductor
How are electrons involved in the formation of magnetic objects?
the object's electron spin and orientation
the balance of positive and negative charges
the movement of electric charges
What is the rule of attraction/repulsion for ELECTRIC charges?
opposites attract, likes repel
opposites repel, likes attract
electric charges do not attract or repel, only magnets do
What is the rule of attraction/repulsion for MAGNETIC poles?
opposites attract, likes repel
opposites repel, likes attract
magnetic poles do not attract or repel, only electric charges do
If two positive charges are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?
attraction
repulsion
gravitational
no force
If two negative charges are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?
attraction
repulsion
gravitational
no force
If a positive and negative charge are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?
attraction
repulsion
gravitational
no force
If two south poles are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?
attraction
repulsion
gravitational
no force
If two north poles are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?
attraction
repulsion
gravitational
no force
Which of the following pictures show magnetic field lines for a north pole and south pole (attractive force)?
Which of the following pictures show electric field lines for a two positive charges (repulsive force)?
Which of the following pictures show electric field lines for positive and negative charges (attractive force)?
What poles are letters A & B?
(hint: check the field lines!)
A is north and B is south
A is south and B is north
both A and B are south poles
both A and B are north poles
What poles are letters C & D?
(hint: check the field lines!)
C is north and D is south
C is south and D is north
both C and D are south poles
both C and D are north poles
What charges are letters A & B?
(hint: check the field lines!)
A is positive and B is negative
A is negative and B is positive
both A and B are positive
both A and B are negative
What charges are letters C & D?
(hint: check the field lines!)
C is positive and D is negative
C is negative and D is positive
both C and D are positive
both C and D are negative
If a magnet is broken in half, what will happen?
you will have two magnets, each with a north and south pole
you will have two magnets, each with only one pole
it depends on where and how the magnet was broken
it will lose all of its magnetic properties and no longer work
According to Coulomb's Law, how can you INCREASE the force felt between electric charges?
stronger charges, closer together
stronger charges, farther apart
weaker charges, closer together
weaker charges, farther apart
According to Coulomb's Law, how can you DECREASE the force felt between electric charges?
stronger charges, closer together
stronger charges, farther apart
weaker charges, closer together
weaker charges, farther apart
If you DOUBLE the strength of one of the electric charges, what will happen to the force felt between charges?
the force will be 2x BIGGER
the force will be 4x BIGGER
the force will be 2x SMALLER
the force will be 4x SMALLER
If you DOUBLE the distance between electric charges, what will happen to the force felt between charges?
the force will be 2x BIGGER
the force will be 4x BIGGER
the force will be 2x SMALLER
the force will be 4x SMALLER
"a magnet can make electricity, and electricity can make a magnet" is a summary of what concept?
electromagnetic induction
electromagnetic spectrum
Ohm's Law
Coulomb's Law
Which of the following will create a magnetic field?
a stationary electron
electric current moving through a wire
a surplus of electrons on a balloon
a wire with high resistance and no current
According to Faraday's Law, how can you increase the induced voltage in a circuit?
more wire loops, faster magnet
less wire loops, faster magnet
more wire loops, slower magnet
less wire loops, slower magnet
VOCAB: the space around a charged object in which another charged object experiences an electric force
electric force
electric field
electric charge
VOCAB: the force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle that is due to an electric field
electric force
electric field
electric charge
VOCAB: an electrical property of matter that creates electric and magnetic forces and interactions
electric force
electric field
electric charge
VOCAB: the rate at which charges pass through a given point, measured in Amperes (A)
current
voltage
resistance
VOCAB: the electrical force/pressure that moves through a conductor or circuit due to an imbalance of charges, measured in Volts (V)
current
voltage
resistance
VOCAB: the opposition to flow of electric current of a material, measured in Ohms (Ω)
current
voltage
resistance
VOCAB: stationary electric charges caused by an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material
static electricity
current electricity
electromagnetic induction
electric charge
VOCAB: electricity produced by the flow of electrons through a conductor, such as a wire
static electricity
current electricity
electromagnetic induction
electric charge
VOCAB: the process of creating a current in a circuit by changing a magnetic field and vice versa
static electricity
current electricity
electromagnetic induction
electric charge
Which Law explains the relationship between the size/distance between electric charges and the force felt between charges?
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law
Popple's Law
Which Law explains the relationship between the number of coils/magnet speed and induced voltage in a circuit?
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law
Reeves' Law
Which Law explains the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law
Garder's Law
Which Law is most closely related to electromagnetic induction?
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law
Burton's Law
Make sure you are able to explain one example of electromagnetic induction in the real world and how it works in detail!
Great, thanks for the heads up!
Okay, I'll think about it.
Eh, we'll see.
No thanks, electromagnetic induction is lame!
