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Unit 15 - Electricity & Magnetism (PSCP)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge and is found in the nucleus?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

2.

Which subatomic particle has a NEUTRAL charge and is found in the nucleus?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

3.

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge and is found in the electron cloud?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

4.

Which of the 3 subatomic particles moves easily and is responsible for the formation of electricity charges and current?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

5.

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?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

6.

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?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

7.

How are static electricity charges formed?

a)

through the imbalance of positive and negative charges

b)

through movement of negative charges

c)

through the transfer of energy from mechanical to electric

d)

through the refraction of electrons through a conductor

8.

How is current electricity formed?

a)

through the imbalance of positive and negative charges

b)

through movement of negative charges

c)

through the transfer of energy from mechanical to electric

d)

through the refraction of electrons through a conductor

9.

How are electrons involved in the formation of magnetic objects?

a)

the object's electron spin and orientation

b)

the balance of positive and negative charges

c)

the movement of electric charges

10.

What is the rule of attraction/repulsion for ELECTRIC charges?

a)

opposites attract, likes repel

b)

opposites repel, likes attract

c)

electric charges do not attract or repel, only magnets do

11.

What is the rule of attraction/repulsion for MAGNETIC poles?

a)

opposites attract, likes repel

b)

opposites repel, likes attract

c)

magnetic poles do not attract or repel, only electric charges do

12.

If two positive charges are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

c)

gravitational

d)

no force

13.

If two negative charges are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

c)

gravitational

d)

no force

14.

If a positive and negative charge are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

c)

gravitational

d)

no force

15.

If two south poles are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

c)

gravitational

d)

no force

16.

If two north poles are put next to each other, what kind of force would they experience?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

c)

gravitational

d)

no force

17.

Which of the following pictures show magnetic field lines for a north pole and south pole (attractive force)?

a)
b)
18.

Which of the following pictures show electric field lines for a two positive charges (repulsive force)?

a)
b)
19.

Which of the following pictures show electric field lines for positive and negative charges (attractive force)?

a)
b)
20.

What poles are letters A & B?

(hint: check the field lines!)

a)

A is north and B is south

b)

A is south and B is north

c)

both A and B are south poles

d)

both A and B are north poles

21.

What poles are letters C & D?

(hint: check the field lines!)

a)

C is north and D is south

b)

C is south and D is north

c)

both C and D are south poles

d)

both C and D are north poles

22.

What charges are letters A & B?

(hint: check the field lines!)

a)

A is positive and B is negative

b)

A is negative and B is positive

c)

both A and B are positive

d)

both A and B are negative

23.

What charges are letters C & D?

(hint: check the field lines!)

a)

C is positive and D is negative

b)

C is negative and D is positive

c)

both C and D are positive

d)

both C and D are negative

24.

If a magnet is broken in half, what will happen?

a)

you will have two magnets, each with a north and south pole

b)

you will have two magnets, each with only one pole

c)

it depends on where and how the magnet was broken

d)

it will lose all of its magnetic properties and no longer work

25.

According to Coulomb's Law, how can you INCREASE the force felt between electric charges?

a)

stronger charges, closer together

b)

stronger charges, farther apart

c)

weaker charges, closer together

d)

weaker charges, farther apart

26.

According to Coulomb's Law, how can you DECREASE the force felt between electric charges?

a)

stronger charges, closer together

b)

stronger charges, farther apart

c)

weaker charges, closer together

d)

weaker charges, farther apart

27.

If you DOUBLE the strength of one of the electric charges, what will happen to the force felt between charges?

a)

the force will be 2x BIGGER

b)

the force will be 4x BIGGER

c)

the force will be 2x SMALLER

d)

the force will be 4x SMALLER

28.

If you DOUBLE the distance between electric charges, what will happen to the force felt between charges?

a)

the force will be 2x BIGGER

b)

the force will be 4x BIGGER

c)

the force will be 2x SMALLER

d)

the force will be 4x SMALLER

29.

"a magnet can make electricity, and electricity can make a magnet" is a summary of what concept?

a)

electromagnetic induction

b)

electromagnetic spectrum

c)

Ohm's Law

d)

Coulomb's Law

30.

Which of the following will create a magnetic field?

a)

a stationary electron

b)

electric current moving through a wire

c)

a surplus of electrons on a balloon

d)

a wire with high resistance and no current

31.

According to Faraday's Law, how can you increase the induced voltage in a circuit?

a)

more wire loops, faster magnet

b)

less wire loops, faster magnet

c)

more wire loops, slower magnet

d)

less wire loops, slower magnet

32.

VOCAB: the space around a charged object in which another charged object experiences an electric force

a)

electric force

b)

electric field

c)

electric charge

33.

VOCAB: the force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle that is due to an electric field

a)

electric force

b)

electric field

c)

electric charge

34.

VOCAB: an electrical property of matter that creates electric and magnetic forces and interactions

a)

electric force

b)

electric field

c)

electric charge

35.

VOCAB: the rate at which charges pass through a given point, measured in Amperes (A)

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

36.

VOCAB: the electrical force/pressure that moves through a conductor or circuit due to an imbalance of charges, measured in Volts (V)

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

37.

VOCAB: the opposition to flow of electric current of a material, measured in Ohms (Ω)

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

38.

VOCAB: stationary electric charges caused by an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electric charge

39.

VOCAB: electricity produced by the flow of electrons through a conductor, such as a wire

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electric charge

40.

VOCAB: the process of creating a current in a circuit by changing a magnetic field and vice versa

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electric charge

41.

Which Law explains the relationship between the size/distance between electric charges and the force felt between charges?

a)

Coulomb's Law

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Faraday's Law

d)

Popple's Law

42.

Which Law explains the relationship between the number of coils/magnet speed and induced voltage in a circuit?

a)

Coulomb's Law

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Faraday's Law

d)

Reeves' Law

43.

Which Law explains the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

a)

Coulomb's Law

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Faraday's Law

d)

Garder's Law

44.

Which Law is most closely related to electromagnetic induction?

a)

Coulomb's Law

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Faraday's Law

d)

Burton's Law

45.

Make sure you are able to explain one example of electromagnetic induction in the real world and how it works in detail!

a)

Great, thanks for the heads up!

b)

Okay, I'll think about it.

c)

Eh, we'll see.

d)

No thanks, electromagnetic induction is lame!