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Electromagnet Test 2023

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magnetic fields are strongest

a)

between the poles

b)

at the north pole

c)

at the south pole

d)

at both poles

2.

What causes the magnetic field to form in an electromagnet?

a)

Electromagnets are only called magnets because electricity is involved.

b)

The domains of the magnet become aligned

c)

The magnetic field is absorbed from another magnet

d)

Electric current flowing in a wire

3.

How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

By moving the iron core (nail) to create friction.

b)

By adding more coils around the iron core (nail).

c)

By decreasing the amount of current in the wire.

d)

By heating up the electromagnet.

4.

A type of magnet that has temporary magnetic effect when electric current flows through it.


This refer to

a)

Electric

b)

Electronic

c)

Electrostatic

d)

Electromagnet

5.
The table provided shows data collected by students during an investigation of two electromagnets. Which of the following conclusions is supported by data on the table?
a)
When two electromagnets are of like charges, they attract each other.
b)

Electromagnets that attract each other have more force than those that repel each other.

c)
The greater the charges of two electromagnets, the greater the size of the force.
d)
If the charge on one magnet is positive, the charge on the other must be negative.
6.
The table provided shows data collected by students during an investigation of two electromagnets. Which of the following conclusions is supported by data on the table?
a)
When two electromagnets are of like charges, they attract each other.
b)

When two electromagnets are of opposite charges, they attract each other.

c)
The greater the charges of two electromagnets, the greater the size of the force.
d)
If the charge on one magnet is positive, the charge on the other must be negative.
7.
This table shows the magnitude of electromagnetic force exerted by two electromagnets on each other as the distance between the two electromagnets is varied. The data on the table provide evidence for which of the following conclusions?
a)
The smaller the distance between two electromagnets, the greater the force.
b)
The force between two magnets depends only on the charge of the electromagnets.
c)
As distance between electromagnets increases, the electromagnetic force also increases.
d)
The force between any two magnets is always constant, regardless of distance.
8.

Drag and drop your amount into each box provided.

Number of coils How many paperclips electromagnet can pick up

5 ​ (a)  

10 ​ (b)  

20 ​ (c)  

30 ​ (d)  

40 ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
1
5
15
35
50
9.
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
10.

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

11.

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).

12.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

13.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)

+,+

b)

+,-

c)

-,+

d)

-,-

14.
The electrical force between charges is strongest when the charges are
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
 the electric force is constant everywhere.
d)
there is no pattern
15.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________
a)
Induction
b)
reduction
c)
friction 
d)
concuction
17.

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

18.
A region of influence surrounding an object is best defined as:
a)
An electric field
b)
A field
c)
A force
d)
A gravitational field
19.

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

a)

Neutral

b)

Positively charged

c)

Negatively charged

20.

which is the field for opposite charges

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

These magnets are...

a)

repelling one another because opposite poles repel

b)

attracting one another because opposite poles attract

c)

repelling one another because like poles repel

d)

attracting one another because like poles attract

22.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

23.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? (mark all that apply)

a)

increase the current flowing through the coil

b)

increase the number of coils

c)

add an amplifier to it

d)

put iron core inside the coil

24.
What types of charges repel?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Neutral and Neutral
25.
Which part of the atom is positively charged?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
26.
What is the charge of the electron
a)
positive
b)
no charge
c)
negative
d)
neutral
27.

Which part of the electromagnets turned into a magnet when electricity flows through a coiled wire?

a)

Battery

b)

Copper wire

c)

Iron Nail

d)

Bulb

28.
In order for an electromagnet to be formed, an __________ current must pass through a coil of __________ wrapped around an ________ core.
a)
wire, iron, electric
b)
electric, wire, iron
c)
iron, electric, wire
d)
excited, hair, apple
29.

Why are paperclips attracted to magnets?

a)

They contain paper

b)

They contain wood

c)

They contain iron

d)

They contain insulators

30.

The variable that is measured.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

31.

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

32.
Identify the independent variable:
The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive. 
a)
The bean seed
b)
The amount of water provided daily
c)
The amount of sunlight they're exposed to daily
d)
How tall they grow by the end of the experiment
33.
Identify the dependent variable:
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.
a)
The car
b)
The distance the car took to brake 
c)
The different tire treads
d)
The drive
34.

What is the "control" in the experiment?

a)

The variable I change

b)

The variable I observe or measure.

c)

Something in the experiment that must remain constant.

d)

A similar test with typical factors to compare the experiment to.

35.

What factors affect the strength of magnetic forces?

a)

Distance between the magnets

b)

Number of magnets

c)

Number of coils

d)

Strength of the current

36.

A magnetic force becomes weaker as magnets ________.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

move together

d)

move apart

37.

Because of the magnetic field, magnets do not have to touch to affect each other. _________

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What is the Net Force on this object?

a)

4 N Left

b)

4 N Right

c)

12 N Left

d)

8 N Left