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Electromagnetism

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Pa (Pascal) is the unit for
a)
Thrust
b)
Pressure
c)
Frequency
d)
Conductivity
2.

What happens in an electromagnet?

a)

Mechanical energy produces an electric field

b)

Mechanical energy transforms into electrical energy

c)

Electrical energy produces a magnetic field

d)

Electrical energy transforms into mechanical energy

3.

Magnetism is caused by ________________. 

a)

protons in the nucleus

b)

the motion of electric charges

c)

light waves striking certain rocks

d)

magic

4.

Moving a magnet next to a wire causes ____________. 

a)

the wire to catch fire

b)

nonmetals to be repelled

c)

a gravity wave

d)

an electric current

5.

A current moving through a wire causes _____________. 

a)

a magnetic field

b)

alternating currents

c)

direct currents

d)

protons to move through the wire

6.

Electric motors convert _________ energy into _________ energy.

a)

kinetic / electric

b)

electric / kinetic

c)

heat / kinetic

d)

heat / electric

7.

Electric generators convert _________ energy into _________ energy.

a)

kinetic / electric

b)

electric / kinetic

c)

kinetic / heat

d)

electric / heat

8.
What is the purpose of a generator?
a)
to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy
b)
to convert chemical energy to electrical energy
c)
to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy
d)
to convert mechanical energy to heat energy
9.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
10.

A device that protects a circuit by from having too much current is called a

a)

switch

b)

short

c)

fuse or breaker

d)

resistor

11.

You can increase the strength of an electromagnet are increasing the current, adding iron to the core, and .....

a)

increasing the number of coils on the magnet

b)

Decreasing the number of coils on the magnet

c)

Dividing the number of coil

12.

All permanent magnets have two

a)

magnetic charges

b)

magnetic fields

c)

magnetic needles

d)

magnetic poles

13.

The magnetic field lines around a bar magnet

a)

are perfectly straight

b)

are only perpendicular to the magnet

c)

spread out from one pole and curve around to the other

d)

cross back and forth over one another

14.

Which way will NOT increase the strength of the magnetic field of an electromagent

a)

increasing the current

b)

using a stronger ferromagnetic core

c)

winding the coils closer together

d)

decreasing the number of loops

15.

What type of materials are needed to create an electromagnet?

a)

battery, light bulb, plastic straw

b)

battery, coil of wire, iron core

c)

generator, iron core, switch

d)

switch, source of electricity, compass

16.

Moving a permanent magnet through a coil of wire will

a)

demagnetize the magnet

b)

the wire will become an electromagnet

c)

the magnet will become electrified

d)

a current will be generated in the wire

17.

What uses electricity to move parts?

a)

speaker

b)

motor

c)

generator

d)

doorbell

18.

What energy conversions take place in a kitchen toaster?

a)

heat to mechanical

b)

electrical to heat

c)

heat to chemical

d)

electrical to chemical

19.

Which of these is designed to produce heat from electricity?

a)

a camera

b)

a television

c)

a blender

d)

a toaster

20.
If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter-clockwise
c)
It will not move
d)
Need more information
21.

The strongest part of a magnet is...

a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
22.

What causes magnetism?

a)

the sun

b)

moving neutrons

c)

moving charges

d)

friction

23.
2 ways to increase the magnetic force of an electro-magnet
a)
Increase the current flow, reduce the number of coils
b)
Increase the voltage, decrease the number of coils
c)
Increase the number of coils and the current flow
d)
Spread out the coils, replace iron core with rubber.
24.

In what direction is the electric current flowing according to right hand rule 2?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

25.

Devices which is used to convert high alternating current to low alternating current is …………………

a)

Step up transformer

b)

Step down transformer

26.

A device for producing electric current is ……………………

a)

Motor

b)

Generator

c)

Transformer

27.

The Earth produces its own ________ field.

a)

spectrum

b)

electric

c)

magnetic

d)

progressive

28.

A permanent magnet is a material that produces a ___________________ field without any ___________________ magnetic field being present.

a)

electronic, internal

b)

magnetic, internal

c)

magnetic, external

d)

electronic, external

29.

Certain materials respond to magnetic fields by becoming ______________ themselves. ____________ is one of these materials.

a)

magnetic, Plastic

b)

electronic, Iron

c)

magnetic, Iron

d)

electronic, Plastic

30.

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

a)

current

b)

magnetic field

31.

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

a)

current

b)

magnetic field

32.
Step-down transformers...
a)
improve the efficiency of the national grid
b)
reduce the voltage to a safe level for the home
c)
both 
33.
In Flemings Left hand rule what does the thumb point in the direction of?
a)
The direction of the magnetic field
b)
The direction of the current
c)
The direction of the force (movement)
d)
None of these
34.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

35.

A current carrying wire is placed between two magnets as shown in the diagram.What is the direction of force acting on the wire?

a)

into the paper

b)

out of the paper

c)

right

d)

left