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8-27 AC Theory & Electromagnetism Recap

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Diagram shows a waveform displayed on the screen of a C.R.O. If the controls on the C.R.O. are set at 1 V/div and 2 s/div, find the peak voltage.

a)

4 V

b)

5 V

c)

2 V

d)

6 V

2.

Diagram shows a trace on the screen of a C.R.O. when a signal is connected across the Y-input. What type of signal is shown here?

a)

alternating current

b)

frequency

c)

sine wave

d)

direct current

3.

This is the graph of:

a)

AC voltage

b)

DC voltage

c)

linear

d)

quadratic

4.

definition of frequency:

a)

the distance between rest and crest

b)

the amount of time that it takes to complete one wave cycle

c)

The number of complete wave cycles per second.

d)

the distance between crest-to-crest

5.

The time it takes for a wave to complete one full cycle is known as the:

a)
period
b)
frequency
c)

voltage

d)
amplitude
6.
A wave has a frequency of 8 Hz.  What is the period of the wave?
a)
16 sec
b)
2 m
c)
0.5 sec
d)
0.125 sec
7.
What is the unit for frequency?
a)
Hz
b)

seconds

c)

voltage

d)
m/s
8.

The height of a wave from the center (or zero line) is called the _________.

a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
oscillation
9.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)

Vp

b)

Vpp

c)
trough
d)

frequency

10.
The time taken for one oscillation of a wave is 0.25 s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
8 Hz
b)
4 s
c)
4 Hz
d)
8 s
11.
A boy notices that 45 complete waves travel past him in ninety seconds.  What is the frequency of these water waves?
a)
100 m
b)
1 Hz
c)
0.5 Hz
d)
1m/s
12.
As the period of a wave decreases, the frequency of the wave:
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
13.
As the frequency of a wave increases, the period of the wave:
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
14.

Examine the picture. What is the period of 1 wavelength?

a)

8 seconds

b)

1/8 sec

c)

1/8 Hz

d)

8 Hz

15.

Examine the picture: What is the frequency of one wave?

a)

8 sec

b)

1/8 Hz

c)

8 Hz

d)

1/8 sec

16.

What is the Vpp (Voltage peak to peak) of this wave?

a)

10 mm

b)

5 mm

c)

15 mm

d)

20 mm

17.

What is the frequency of a typical AC power supply?

a)
60 Hz
b)
50 Hz
c)
100 Hz
d)
200 Hz
18.

What device is used to generate AC waveforms?

a)

Function Generator

b)

Battery

c)
Resistor
d)
Capacitor
19.

The units for amplitude are:

a)

Seconds

b)
Hertz
c)
Watts
d)
Volts
20.

The units for period are:

a)
Seconds
b)

Volts

c)

Hertz

d)

Ohms

21.

Period and frequency are ____________ of each other.

a)
independent
b)
multiples
c)

inverses

d)
directly proportional
22.
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
23.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Both attract and repel

d)

Neither attract nor repel

24.
If you place the North pole of a magnet next to the South pole of another magnet, they will:
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Do nothing
d)
Shatter
25.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

pole fields

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

pole lines

26.
Bob made an electromagnet but it was very weak.  How can he make it stronger?
a)

take away the battery

b)
wrap the wire loosely
c)
use thicker wire
d)
use less winds
27.

Adding a second battery to an electromagnet will _____.

a)

decrease the resistance in the wire

b)

decrease the magnetism in the wire

c)

increase the current flowing through the wire

d)

decrease the current in the wire

28.

As the number of turns on an electromagnet is decreased, the pole strength of the electromagnet

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains the same

29.
How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets? 
a)
A. They  can be turned off and on 
b)
B. Their polarity can be reversed
c)
C. Their strength can be changed
d)
D. All of the above
30.

Which of these bests describes an electromagnet?

a)

A permanent magnet made from electric currents.

b)

A temporary magnet made from electric currents.

c)

A temporary magnet made from magnetic currents.

31.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the voltage of the battery

b)

Decrease the voltage of the battery

c)

Wrap the coils around the core less times