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Electromagnetism KS5

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 4hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right. What direction does the wire move?
a)
Up 
b)
Down
c)
Into the page
d)
Out of the page
3.
The strength of the magnetic field produced by a flowing current in a wire is affected by:
a)
The size of the Current
b)
The distance from the wire
c)
The number of coils of wire
d)
All 3
4.
What should the blanks be?
When a wire carrying an electric current is placed in a ________________, it may experience a force. The field from the fixed magnet ___________ with the field due to the current. This can cause the wire to be attracted or repelled from the fixed magnet you will see the effect of the attraction/repulsion in  the ___________of the wire.
a)
magnetic field, interacts, movement
b)
electric field, interacts, movement
c)
magnetic field, interacts, vibration
d)
circuit, interacts, movement
5.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
6.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
7.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
8.
How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet?
a)
An electromagnet is smaller and less powerful.
b)
An electromagnet's magnetism can be turned off.
c)
An electromagnet can be built without using metal.
d)
An electromagnet does not attract objects containing iron.
9.
In Flemings Left Hand Rule, in what direction does the second (middle) finger point? (The first finger is the one by your thumb
a)
The direction of movement
b)
The direction of the magnetic field
c)
The direction of electrical current
d)
The direction of electron flow
10.

A __________ is an electrical device that converts AC electricity from one voltage level to another

a)

transformer

b)

primary coil

c)

secondary coil

d)

center tap

11.

Step-up transformers...

a)

improve the efficiency of the national grid

b)

reduce the voltage to a safe level for the home

c)

increase resistance

d)

are better than the Autobots

12.
Step-down transformers...
a)
improve the efficiency of the national grid
b)
reduce the voltage to a safe level for the home
c)
both 
13.

Thumb and first finger represent .......

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

14.

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

15.

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)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

16.

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)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

17.

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)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

18.

The diagram shows a cross-section through a simple DC motor. Select the correct statement:

a)

The loop will rotate clockwise

b)

The loop will rotate anticlockwise

c)

The slip rings aid commutation

d)

The loop rotates the same way even if the battery is reveresed

19.

If a conductor is wound into a coil and a current is passed through it creating a magnetic field, what is it known as?

a)

Bar Magnet

b)

Solenoid

c)

Polarnoid

d)

Transformer

20.

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

21.

What does the thumb indicate in flemings left hand rule?

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Current

d)

Magnetic field direction

22.

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

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

23.

Name the effect that causes a coil of current-carrying wire in an electric motor to move.

a)

The electromagnetism effect

b)

The magnetic effect

c)

The motor effect

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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.

27.

Which hand should you use if you want to investigate the motor effect?

a)

Left

b)

Right

28.

What needs to be present for motion to occur in the motor effect? Tick all that apply

a)

Air

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Current

d)

A conductor

e)

A turning force

29.

In Flemming's left hand rule, what does the first finger stand for?

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

30.

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

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

31.

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

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

32.

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

33.

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

34.

Which way will the conductor move in this picture?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Right

d)

Down

35.
The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right. What direction does the wire move?
a)
Up 
b)
Down
c)
Into the page
d)
Out of the page
36.

The magnetic field lines near a long straight wire carrying current are:

a)

Straight lines

b)

Concentric rings

c)

Spiral lines

d)

Radial lines

37.

A magnetic field like this is called...

a)

a parallel field

b)

a distorted field

c)

a uniform field

d)

a paramagnetic field

38.

What direction does the wire move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

39.

What direction would the wire move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

40.

What direction does the force act?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

41.

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

42.

Which hand should you use if you want to investigate the motor effect?

a)

Left

b)

Right

43.

What needs to be present for motion to occur in the motor effect? Tick all that apply

a)

Air

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Current

d)

A conductor

e)

A turning force

44.

In Flemming's left hand rule, what does the first finger stand for?

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

45.

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

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

46.

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

a)

Movement

b)

Field

c)

Current

47.

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

48.

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

49.

Which way will the conductor move in this picture?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Right

d)

Down

50.

Which way will the conductor move in this picture?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Right

d)

Down

51.

What causes the conductor to move?

a)

The interaction between the current and the conductor

b)

The interaction between the magnetic field around the conductor and the permanent magnets

c)

The interaction between the force and the magnetic field

d)

The interaction between the magnet and the air

52.
Which rule do we use to predict the direction a current carrying wire will move in a magnetic field?
a)
Fleming's Left Hand Rule
b)
Fleming's Right Hand Rule
c)
Faraday's Left Hand Rule
d)
Faraday's Right Hand Rule
53.
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
54.

A magnetic field like this is called...

a)

a parallel field

b)

a distorted field

c)

a uniform field

d)

a paramagnetic field

55.

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)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

56.

What direction would the wire move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

57.

What direction would the wire move? (What direction does the force act?)

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

58.

Thumb and first finger represent .......

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

59.
The strength of the magnetic field produced by a flowing current in a wire is affected by:
a)
The size of the Current
b)
The distance from the wire
c)
The number of coils of wire
d)
All 3
60.

Particles with opposite charges ____________ and particles with same (or like) charges ____________.

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, repel

c)

attract, attract

d)

repel, attract

61.
What is direction of the magnetic field around the wire?
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
62.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v of an electron.

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

a)

left

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

63.

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

64.

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)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

65.

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)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

66.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v.

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

a)

left

b)

into

c)

right

d)

upward

67.

Which of the following does not influence the strentgh of electromagnet?

a)

Number of turns of wire

b)

Magnitude of current flow in the wire

c)

Type of core

d)

Material used for insulator of the wire

68.

Diagram above shows a solenoid. Which of the following rules may be used to determine the direction of the current in the coil?

a)

Fleming’s Left Hand Rule

b)

Fleming’s Right Hand Rule

c)

Right Hand Screw Rule

d)

Right Hand Grip Rule

69.

Diagram above shows the apparatus used to study the effect of an electromagnet. Which change will increase the number of paper clips attracted to the iron rod?

a)

Use a thinner wire to form the coils

b)

Use a non-insulated wire to form the coils

c)

Reduce the number of coils

d)

Increase the magnitude of current

70.

Diagram above shows the apparatus used to set-up to observe the magnetic field due to a current in a coil.

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

Diagram above shows a conductor wire placed in a magnetic field. When the switch is on, the conductor wire initially moves towars..

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

72.

Diagram above shows a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force that acts on the conductor?

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

73.

Diagram above shows an electric motor. The magnitude of force F increses when..

a)

The number of turns of the wire coil decreases

b)

The magnitude of the electric current decreases

c)

The magnitude of magnetic fields decreases

d)

The resistance of the wire coil decreases

74.

Diagram above shows a left hand which represents the Fleming’s Left Hand Rule. X represents ....

a)

Motion

b)

Electric current

c)

Magnetic field

d)

Potential difference

75.

Diagram above shows a conductor placed inside a magnetic field. What is the direction of motion of the conductor when the current flows ?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

76.

Diagram above shows a straight conductor placed in a magnetic field. Both of the soft springs extend when the switch is on. Which change will decrease the extension of the springs?

a)

Use a stronger magnet

b)

Use a thicker conductor

c)

Increase the number of batteries

d)

Increase the distance between magnets

77.
Electromagnetism is when
a)
magnetism causes electricity
b)
electricity causes magnetism
c)
electricity and magnetism cancel each other out
d)
a strong magnet creates a permanent magnet
78.
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
79.
Electromagnetic induction is taking place in this experiment. How much electricity is being produced?
a)
-10 Volts
b)
10 Volts
c)
100 Volts
d)
This question cannot be answered based on this image
80.
How could the experimenter increase the amount of electricity being induced by this experiment?
a)
Increase the number of coils
b)
Decrease the number of coils
c)
Flip the magnet around
d)
Nothing, the amount of electricity cannot be increased
81.
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
82.
Electromagnetic induction is change in ___________________. 
a)
surface area
b)
magnetic poles
c)
magnetic flux
83.
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
84.
What would happen if I move a bar magnet in and out of a coil of copper wire?
a)
Electric current would disappear 
b)
The magnet would explode 
c)
Electric current will flow through the wire
d)
It would produce a gravitational field
85.

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

86.

What type of current is being produced?

a)

Alternating

b)

Direct

87.

In electromagnetic induction, what is being created?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy

88.
When there is a change in the magnetic field in a closed loop of wire
a)
(a) a voltage is induced in the wire
b)
(b) current is made to flow in the loop of wire 
c)
(c) electromagnetic induction occurs
d)
(d) all of these
89.
A generator is used to light a bulb.  Energy for lighting the bulb actually comes from a
a)
coil or wire
b)
mechanical intput to the generator
c)
magnet in the generator
d)
plug where the generator is connected to the wall
90.

When a conductor is moved to cut through the magnetic flux, an _______________ is produced.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

91.

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

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

92.

___________________rule can be used to determine the direction of the ___________ induced current produced.

a)

Fleming's Left Hand Rule

b)

Fleming's Right Hand Rule

c)

Right Hand Grip Rule

93.

In Fleming's Right Hand Rule, First finger and center finger represent

a)

current, magnetic field

b)

magnetic field, current

c)

force, current

d)

magnetic field, force

94.

____________law states that the direction of the induced current is such that it always _______ ___ the change producing it.

a)

Lenz's Law, oppose

b)

Faraday's Law, oppose

c)

Lez's Law, follow

d)

Faraday's Law, follow

95.

Faraday’s Law states that the magnitude of the induced e.m.f. is _________________ to the rate of change of magnetic flux linkage with the solenoid.

a)

equal

b)

inversely proportional

c)

directly proportional

96.

The d.c generator and a.c generator make use of electromagnetic induction to produce _______________________

a)

force

b)

electricity

c)

energy

d)

power

97.

Which device uses slip rings?

a)

a cathode-ray tube

b)

a d.c. generator

c)

an a.c. generator

d)

a solenoid

98.

Which of the following increases frequency of AC?

a)

increasing number of turns on the coil

b)

using a stronger magnet

c)

rotating the coil faster

d)

increase area of the coil

99.

No EMF is induced when?

a)

When the wire is not moving

b)

When the wire is parallel to magnetic field direction

c)

When no lines are cut by the wire

d)

all of the above

100.
___ Law says that the Induced current is proportional to the change of magnetic flux 
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
101.
___ Law says that a current produced by an induced emf moves in a direction so that its magnetic field opposes the original change in flux
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
102.
13.2 If a magnet is pushed into a coil, voltage is induced across the coil. If the same magnet is pushed
into a coil with twice the number of loops,
a)
a. one-half as much voltage is induced.
b)
b. the same voltage is induced.
c)
c. twice as much voltage is induced.
d)
d. four times as much voltage is induced.
103.
Electromagnetic induction is change in ___________________. 
a)
surface area
b)
magnetic poles
c)
magnetic flux
104.

Can you produce current in a wire with a magnet that is sitting still?

a)

Yes; having a magnet near a wire is enough to excite the electrons

b)

No; the magnetic field has to be changing to excite the electrons

c)

No; magnets cannot create electricity

105.
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
106.
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
107.
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
108.

What type of current is being produced?

a)

Alternating

b)

Direct

109.
When there is a change in the magnetic field in a closed loop of wire
a)
(a) a voltage is induced in the wire
b)
(b) current is made to flow in the loop of wire 
c)
(c) electromagnetic induction occurs
d)
(d) all of these