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BIG FAT PHYSICS QUIZ OF THE YEAR!

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A step-up transformer has more turns on the primary coil than the secondary coil.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A transformer has 15 turns on its primary coil and 30 turns on its secondary coil. This is a....

a)

step-up transformer

b)

step-down transformer

3.

Efficiency of a transformer is

a)

(output current)/(input current) x100%

b)

(output voltage)/(input voltage) x100%

c)

(output loss)/(input loss) x100%

d)

(output power)/(input power) x100%

4.

A secondary coil of a transformer has 500 windings. It was supplied with 200 V. How many windings needed at primary coil to produce 100 V.

(a)  

5.

Transformer is device that

a)

converts AC voltage to current

b)

converts electrical energy to kinetic energy

c)

converts AC voltage to a different level at the same amplitude

d)

converts AC voltage to a different level at the same frequency

6.

Select the facts about transformer.

a)

Will not work with DC and AC

b)

Will not work with DC

c)

AC will produce change in magnetic field

d)

AC will induce current

7.
The voltmeter is at 0 in this image. How would you manipulate the experiment to create electricity (measured in volts)?
a)
Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out
b)
Move the magnet back and forth
c)
Take the magnet out
d)
Add more coils around the paper cylinder
8.
How would flipping the magnet in this experiment change the current?
a)
The current would not change
b)
The current would go to the right
c)
There would be no current
d)
The current would go CRAZY
9.

What type of current is being produced?

a)

Alternating

b)

Direct

10.

Name the following law: A moving magnet creates an opposing magnetic field.

a)

Ampere's Law

b)

Faraday's Law

c)

Lenz's Law

d)

Coulomb's Law

11.
Voltage can be induced in a wire by
a)
a. moving the wire near a magnet.
b)
b. moving a magnet near the wire.
c)
c. changing the current in a nearby wire.
d)
d. all of these
12.
A magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-resistance voltmeter. If the number of coils doubles, the induced voltage 
a)
quadruples
b)
doubles
c)
is the same
d)
halves
13.

Which activity will produce the highest current?

a)

Move the magnet bar into the coil while the coil remains stationery

b)

Move the coil into the magnet bar while the magnet remains stationery

c)

Move the coil and magnet towards each other

d)

Move the coil and magnet away from each other

14.

A magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-resistance voltmeter. If the number of coils doubles, the induced voltage

a)

quadruples

b)

doubles

c)

is the same

d)

halves

15.

Why might a current-carrying wire be placed between a magnetic field?

a)

To increase the current from the interaction of magnetic fields

b)

To increase the voltage from the interaction of magnetic fields

c)

To produce a force from the interaction of magnetic fields

16.

What does the thumb indicate in flemings left hand rule?

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Current

d)

Magnetic field direction

17.

What direction is the force/motion in the following diagram?

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

18.

Which rule can be used to work out which way a coil of wire rotates in a motor?

a)

Fleming's left-hand rule

b)

Fleming's right-hand rule

19.

Give two ways you can reverse the direction of a basic dc motor?

a)

Reverse the current

b)

Keep the current the same

c)

Reverse the magnetic field

d)

Keep the magnetic field the same

20.

How does a split ring commutator work?

a)

Swaps the contact evert full turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

b)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil do not experience a force in the same direction.

c)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

21.

In Fleming's left hand rule, what does the second finger stand for?

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

22.

In this diagram, which way is the current flowing?

a)

Into the page

b)

Out of the page

c)

Left to right

d)

Right to left

23.

In this diagram which way is the current flowing?

a)

Into the page

b)

Out of the page

c)

Left to Right

d)

Right to Left

24.

A magnetic field like this is called...

a)

a parallel field

b)

a distorted field

c)

a uniform field

d)

a paramagnetic field

25.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B. The current is going into the page.

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

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

26.

A current carrying wire is in a magnetic field. In which direction will there be a force on the wire?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

27.

The force on this current-carrying wire is upwards, what is the direction of the current in the wire?

a)

from X to Y

b)

from Y to X

28.

A current-carrying wire has its (conventional) current flowing into the page. The wire is in a uniform magnetic field directed to the right (always N to S). What direction is the force on the wire?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

29.

An electron, traveling to the right, enters a magnetic field.

The magnetic field is uniform in the region and directed out of the page. What direction is the force that acts on the electron as it enters the field?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

30.

What factor of the ac current affects the frequency of the sound wave produced by a loud speaker?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Voltage

31.

The force experienced by the current-carrying conductor, when placed in a magnetic field is known as --------.

a)

Lorentz Force

b)

Faraday's Force

c)

Hans Force

32.

What is the name of the pin labelled 2 in the diagram?

a)

Earth

b)

Neutral

c)

Live

33.

What colour is the Earth wire in a plug?

a)

Red

b)

Red and black

c)

Green

d)

Green and yellow

34.

Which is the live wire in the diagram?

a)

Number 2

b)

Number 3

c)

Number 4

d)

Number 5

35.

What is the potential difference of the mains electricity supply? (a)   volts

36.

What does the graph on the left show?

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

37.

Imagine the diagrams are numbered 1,2,3,4 from left to right.

Which is the symbol for a fuse?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

A higher resistance in a circuit causes a _____________.

a)

higher voltage

b)

larger current

c)

smaller current

d)

lower voltage

39.

Which of the following is not a source of electrical energy?

a)

ammeter

b)

dry cell

c)

mains

d)

dynamo

40.

A 2200W kettle is connected to the 230 V mains supply, Which fuse should be used?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

13

41.

Alternating current is used because...

a)

it can be easily changed and therefore is suitable for long distance travel

b)

it remains constant and is therefore suitable for long distance travel

c)

it uses less energy than direct current and therefore less overall energy is used

d)

it doesn't degrade the wires and therefore they last longer

42.

How do you calculate resistance?

a)

Divide voltage by current

b)

Divide charge by current

c)

Multiply current by voltage

d)

Multiply voltage and current

43.

What is the resistance if the voltage is 10V and the current is 2A?

a)

20 Ω

b)

5 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

8 Ω

44.

How do you measure potential difference in a circuit?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Thermistor

d)

Battery pack

45.

The total resistance in this circuit is

a)

100 ohms

b)

450 ohms

c)

400 ohms

d)

30 ohms

46.

the formula to find current when the values of V and R are known is

a)

I = V2R

b)

I = V/R

c)

I = R/V

d)

I=VR

47.

In a series circuit with a constant voltage, what happens to the current as you add more loads or more resistance?

a)

Current increases

b)

Current decreases

c)

Current decreases then increases

d)

Current remains the same

48.

Which of the following is Ohm's Law?

a)

Current is proportional to Voltage and inversely proportional to resistance.

b)

Current is proportional to Resistance and inversely proportional to Voltage

c)

Resistance, Current and Voltage are proportional to each other.

49.
In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have
a)
Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
b)
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
c)
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
d)
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
50.

Which type of radiation releases an electron?

a)

Alpha radiation

b)

Beta radiation

c)

Gamma radiation

d)

Theta radiation

51.

what do you find in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Electrons and Protons

b)

Protons and Neutrons

c)

Neutrons and Electrons

d)

none of these

52.

calculate the half life if 12g of californium-237 reduces to 1.5g in 6 seconds

a)

6 seconds

b)

3 seconds

c)

2 seconds

d)

237 seconds

53.

The Half Life of Californium 252 is 5 years.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

54.

A certain radioactive sample has a half life of 2 years. After 6 years, how much of the sample is left?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/16

d)

1/8

55.

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. If one had 100.0 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 4.8 minutes has elapsed?

a)

100.0g

b)

25.0g

c)

12.5g

d)

8.5g

56.

Which material could be used to block gamma radiation?

a)

Paper

b)

Concrete

c)

Water

d)

Steel

57.

What name is given to a radioactive sample which is used to detect damage in the body.

a)

Indicator

b)

Tracer

c)

Diagnostic Sample

d)

Nuclear tracker

58.

Which product of nuclear decay is a form of electromagnetic radiation?

a)

Alpha

α\alpha

b)

Beta
β\beta

c)

Gamma
γ\gamma

59.

Which option describes an alpha particle?

a)

An electron

b)

A helium atom

c)

A helium-4 nucleus

d)

A neutron

60.

What is the heaviest of all the products of nuclear decay?

a)

Beta

b)

Gamma

c)

Alpha

d)

Neutron