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Wayground S2 T4 L3 Electromagnetic Forces 26

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The picture is an example of an:
a)
Electric circuit
b)
Electromagnet
c)
Electric nail
d)
Electric power cell
2.

Bob and Suzy are designing an electromagnet. Bob wants to add another battery to make the magnet stronger, and Suzy wants to add more coils to make the magnet stronger. Who is correct?

a)

Bob

b)

Suzy

c)

Neither Bob nor Suzy

d)

Both Bob and Suzy

3.

Which field deals with the attraction and repulsion of positive and negative charges?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Magnetic

c)

Alkaline

d)

Electrical

4.

The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them.

a)

equal

b)
stronger
c)
weaker
5.

The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?

a)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.

b)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.

c)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.

d)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.

6.

Probably the most useful thing about electromagnets is that they can be turned ________ and ________.

a)

on, off

b)

positive, negative

c)

north, south

d)

on, negative

7.

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

8.

Who concluded that an electric current produces a magnetic field, showing that electricity and magnetism are related?

a)

Hans Christian Orsted

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

Thomas Edison

e)

Nicola Tesla

9.

True/False: Electricity and magnetism are NOT related.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How are electromagnets used in this picture? (select all that apply)

a)

lifts the train off the track

b)

keeps the train attracted to the track

c)

propel it forward

d)

stops the train from moving with friction

11.

How do you determine the direction of a magnetic field based on the direction of current through a straight wire?

a)

use the left-foot rule

b)

use the right-hand rule

c)

use the left-hand rule

d)

use the right-foot rule

12.

The microscopic regions in magnetic material that have all the atoms' magnetic fields lined up are called ___.

a)

nodes

b)

forces

c)

domains

d)

poles

13.

One of the factors that determines the strength of the magnetic field in an electromagnet is the strength of the

a)

neutrons.

b)

wire.

c)

current.

d)

metal.

e)

nail.

14.

If a current is running through a straight wire, where is the magnetic field created by that current strongest?

a)

Close to the wire

b)

Far from the wire

c)

Where the wire is connected to the battery

d)

Everywhere has the same magnetic field

15.

True/False: If the current is increased, the magnetic field becomes stronger. If the current decreases, the strength of the magnetic field decreases.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is NOT a device that strengthens a magnetic field by running a current through a wire?

a)

solenoids

b)

electromagnets

c)

magnetic compass

17.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

18.

___ are substances that become a magnet when exposed to a magnetic field.

a)

Ferromagnetic materials

b)

Electromagnetic materials

c)

Solenoids

d)

Conductors

19.

True/False: The alloy steel, as well as the elements iron, nickel, and cobalt are ferromagnetic.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)

They repel.

b)

They attract.

c)

They cancel each other out.

d)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

21.

Making an electromagnet stronger would not involve which of the following?

a)

More current in the wire

b)

Making the loops wider

c)

Packing the loops tighter together

d)

Having more loops

22.
The SI unit of magnetic field is 
a)

Ampere

b)

Einstein

c)

Tesla

d)

Newton

23.

Passing a current through a solenoid will produce ___.

a)
a magnetic field
b)
an electric field
c)
a current field
d)
nothing is produced
24.

An electric motor is connected to a battery. Which of the following will not make the motor output more kinetic energy?

a)

Stronger magnetic field from the permanent magnets

b)

More loops of wire in the spinning coil

c)

Higher voltage for the battery

d)

Lower resistance in the coil

e)

Pulling the spinning coil away from the permanent magnets

25.

Which one is evidence that electricity is flowing?

a)

A component gets hot

b)

The switch is closed

c)

A component gets cold

d)

The circuit is open

26.

Why did the compass needle change position when the circuit was closed?

a)

Electricity also runs through the compass.

b)

A magnetic field surrounds a wire.

c)

The compass-needle change indicates the potential energy.

d)

The magnetic poles of the D-cell reversed.

27.

Which of the following does not describe a circuit?

a)

a pathway for the flow of magnetism.

b)

a pathway for the flow of electricity.

c)

the movement of electrons in one direction.

28.

An electromagnet ... (select all that apply)

a)

becomes a permanent magnet with electricity.

b)

becomes a temporary magnet with electricity.

c)

may be turned on and off.

d)

has magnitude and direction.

29.

A battery is... (select all that apply)

a)

a source of chemical energy

b)

a source of electrical energy

c)

potential energy.

d)

kinetic energy.

30.

A current is applied to an object, such as a wire. What is true about the scenario?

a)

A magnetic field is created.

b)

The gravitational field is doubled.

c)

Magnetic force is created in the direction of the object.

d)

A moving charge opposite to the direction of the object is created.

31.

Which of the following are true? Select 2.

a)

A current creates a magnetic field.

b)

A magnetic field creates a current in a wire.

c)

A change in magnetic field creates a current in a wire.

d)

Like sides of a magnet attract.

32.

What effect will changing the number of loops in the coil from 4 loops to 2 loops have when using the coil to induce current with the bar magnet, as shown?

a)

The voltage will double, the current will be cut in half.

b)

The voltage will be cut in half, the current will be cut in half.

c)

The voltage will double, the current will double.

d)

There will be no effect.

33.

Why does a compass needle change position when the circuit is closed? Select 2.

a)

Electricity flows through the compass

b)

A magnetic field surrounds the wire when electric current flows through it.

c)

The circuit is complete.

d)

The circuit is broken.

34.

A doorbell sounds... (select all that apply)

a)

due to the function of an electromagnet.

b)

when the circuit is open.

c)

when the circuit is closed.

d)

when the electric current is "off".

35.

Which component has potential energy to run the circuit?

a)

switch

b)

core

c)

wire

d)

battery