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Magnetism/Electromagnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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

These magnetic domains are:

a)

strongly magnetized

b)

slightly magnetized

c)

unmagnetized

3.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

4.
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.
5.
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).
6.
Electric current flowing through a wire produces
a)
static electricity
b)
an open circuit
c)
a permanent magnet
d)
a magnetic field
7.

When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

a)

The wire spinning

b)

A magnetic field that was created

c)

Electrons leaving

d)

Electricity

8.
How do you make an electromagnet?
a)
wrap a battery in wire and connect it to an iron nail.
b)
wrap a wire with another wire and connect it to an iron nail.
c)
wrap an iron nail in wire and connect it to a power source.
d)
wrap an iron nail in wire and connect it to another iron nail.
9.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

10.

What type of core is best for electromagnets?

a)

Steel

b)

Iron

c)

Plastic

d)

Copper

11.

A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

solenoid

d)

compass

12.

Magnetic field lines should NEVER be __________.

a)

pointing from North to South

b)

crossing each other

c)

symmetrical

d)

close together

13.

The diagram shows the application of __________.

a)

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule

b)

Fleming's Right-Hand Rule

c)

Left-Hand Grip Rule

d)

Right-Hand Grip Rule

14.

Using the right hand grip rule, A represents the direction of the

a)

current

b)

magnetic field

15.

Using the right hand rule, B represents the direction of the

a)

current

b)

magnetic field

16.

Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing towards you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

a)

A to D to C to B and around

b)

A to B to C to D and around

c)

A to C to D to B and around

d)

A to C to B to D and around

17.

Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing away from you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

a)

A to D to C to B and around

b)

A to B to C to D and around

c)

A to C to D to B and around

d)

A to C to B to D and around

18.

In the right hand thumb rule, the direction of the current is shown by the (a)   .

19.

The production of electric current by a changing magnetic field is called ____________________________________.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

20.

Once a paperclip touches a magnet and becomes a magnet itself, does a paperclip STAY that way? Or does it stop being a magnet?

a)

stay that way forever

b)

stop being a magnet

c)

stay that way for a short time