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magnetism

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The strongest part of a magnet is...

a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
2.

If positive x-axis is symbolized as current flow and positive z-axis is symbolized as magnetic field direction. then the direction of the Lorentz force is symbolized as ....

a)

positive x-axis

b)

negative y-axis

c)

positive y-axis

d)

negative z-axis

3.

A coil of wire acts like a magnet when __________________ flows through it.

a)

water

b)

current

c)

voltage

d)

food

4.

You can make an electromagnet stronger by: using a __________________ material for the core.

a)

soft

b)

conducting

c)

magnetic

d)

hard

5.

A positive charge moving toward the bottom of the page encounters a magnetic field pointed toward the right of the page. What direction does the charge get pushed?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

6.

A 2 C charge moving at 15 m/s enters into a magnetic field of strength 5 T. What is the maximum force experienced by this charge?

a)

150 N

b)

150 N into the page

c)

360 N

d)

360 N out of the page

7.

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

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

8.

Two long parallel wires carry currents in opposite directions. The top wire carries a current to the left, while the bottom wire carries a current to the right. The wires are not touching. Do the wires attract each other or repel?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

9.

A 2.0 m long wire carrying 10 A of current moves through an 6.0 T magnetic field. What is the magnetic force acting on the wire?

a)

10 N

b)

120 N

c)

0.5 N

d)

2 N

10.

Generators are devices that convert ______ energy into ______ energy.

a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
11.
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.
12.
What is an electromagnet?
a)
a magnet that creates an electric current
b)
a magnet created by an electric current
c)
a magnet that has an electric charge
d)
an electric charge that is magnetic
13.

What causes magnetism?

a)

the sun

b)

moving neutrons

c)

moving charges

d)

friction

14.
Electric motors are devices that convert _____ energy into  _____ energy.
a)
electrical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
chemical; potential
d)
mechanical; kinetic
15.
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
16.

A sphere of gold is brought close to a powerful magnet . The sphere will experience?

a)

zero force

b)

Repulsive force

c)

Attractive force

d)

Oscillating force

17.

The angle between the earth's magnetic and geographic axes is :

a)

zero

b)

170

c)

230

d)

710

18.

The temperature at and above which a ferromagnetic material becomes a paramagnetic is called:

a)

critical temperature

b)

inversion temperature

c)

curie temperature

d)

debye temperature

19.

The dip angle at the magnetic poles :

a)

00

b)

900

c)

450

d)

600

20.

The ratio of magnetic flux density to the strength of magnetising field is called :

a)

Magnetic potential

b)

Magnetic permeability

c)

Magnetic susceptibility

d)

Magnetic hysteresis

21.

A thin bar magnet of length 2L is bent at the midpoint so that the angle between them is 600. The new length of the magnet is :

a)

(2)1/2 L

b)

(3)1/2 L

c)

2L

d)

L

22.

A bar magnet of magnetic moment 80 units is cut into two halves of equal length: the magnetic moment of each half will be

a)

80 units

b)

40 units

c)

60 units

d)

20 units

23.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
24.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
25.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
26.
You can make an electromagnet stronger by:  using __________________ coils of wire
a)
bigger
b)
smaller
c)
more
d)
less
27.
This is called an __________________.
a)
bomb
b)
circuit
c)
electromagnet
d)
coil
28.
Which of the following is true of 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.
29.
Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?
a)
The middle
b)
All around the outside
c)
The north and south poles
d)
First to the middle, then to the ends
30.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
31.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
lodestone
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
32.
How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?
a)
A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
b)
A permanent magnet has poles.
c)
A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
d)
A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.
33.

The SI unit of electric current is ______

a)

Joule

b)

Ampere

c)

Magnetism

d)

Kilometer

34.

This is the circuit symbol for ...

a)

an AC current source

b)

a DC current source

c)

a battery

d)

a single cell

35.

A conductor is a____

a)

material that does not allow electrons to flow easily.

b)

material that allows electrons to flow easily.

c)

device the detects an electric charge.

d)

device the changes voltage.

36.

A circuit made of wires, a lamp, a switch, and a cell is shown at the right. What change is needed for the lamp to glow?

a)

The switch needs to be opened.

b)

The switch needs to be closed.

c)

The cell needs an insulator.

d)

The wire needs to be connected to the bottom of the cell.

37.

This is an example of what type of circuit?

a)

Simple

b)

Series

c)

Parallel

38.

The light bulbs are examples of what in the circuit?

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistor

c)

Switch

d)

Path

39.

A freely suspended magnet always rests in the _____ direction.

a)

South - East

b)

East - West

c)

North - South

d)

West - South