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IB Physics Option D

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ring is originally oriented 30-deg from the magnetic field. Which of the following would increase the flux?

a)

increasing the field

b)

reversing the direction of the field

c)

increasing 30-deg to 90-deg

d)

decreasing 30-deg to 0-deg

2.

Which coil will have the largest flux?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

A field of constant B = 0.5 T is enclosed by a ring with radius 2m. Which of the following is true?

a)

Flux is 2π Webers and has counterclockwise current

b)

Flux is 2π Webers and has no current

c)

Flux is 0 Webers and has clockwise current

d)

Flux is 0 Webers and has no current

4.

A magnet is dropped through a copper tube. If the magnet were dropped outside the tube, it would hit the ground ________ as it did through the tube.

a)

in more time

b)

in less time

c)

in the same amount of time

5.

A magnet is dropped through a copper tube. This results in all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a)

currents flowing in the copper tube

b)

an induced EMF in the copper tube

c)

an induced magnetic field inside the copper tube

d)

a frictional force between the magnet and the tube

6.

All of the following will result in an induced current in the loop EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

If the magnetic field were increased from B = 0.5 T to 1.0T, the flux through the loop would

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

8.

If the magnetic field were increased from B = 0.5 T to 1.0T, the induced field in the loop would be directed _______

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

9.

If the magnetic field were increased from B = 0.5 mT to 1.0mT, the induced current in the loop would be directed _______

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

10.

A moveable rod makes contact along two rails with a lightbulb attached. As the rod is moved to the right, the magnetic flux _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

11.

A moveable rod makes contact along two rails with a lightbulb attached. As the rod is moved to the right, a magnetic field is induced _________.

a)

counterclockwise

b)

clockwise

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

12.

A moveable rod makes contact along two rails with a lightbulb attached. As the rod is moved to the right, a current is induced _________.

a)

counterclockwise

b)

clockwise

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

13.

A moveable rod makes contact along two rails of zero resistance with a lightbulb attached. As the rod is moved to the right with constant velocity, the light bulb's brightness would

a)

get dimmer and dimmer

b)

turn off

c)

stay constant

d)

increase rapidly

14.

As the bar travels to the right, current is induced in the counterclockwise direction. What is the direction of the induced field?

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

15.

In this picture, a bar slides to the right. The flux is _______ and field is induced ________.

a)

increasing, out of the page

b)

increasing, into the page

c)

decreasing, out of the page

d)

decreasing, into the page

16.

The magnetic field B gets weaker over time, taking 2 seconds to go to zero. During the two seconds, the current through the resistor is directed ________ and _________.

a)

downwards (-y), decreasing in magnitude

b)

downwards (-y), constant magnitude

c)

upwards (+y), decreasing in magnitude

d)

upwards (+y), constant magnitude

17.
___ Law defines the magnetic field generated by a long straight wire
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
18.
___ Law says that the Induced current is proportional to the change of magnetic flux 
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
19.
___ 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
20.
Find the direction of the magnetic force.
a)
Into the screen
b)
Out of the screen
c)
Right
d)
Left
21.
Find the direction of the magnetic force.
a)
Down
b)
Into the screen
c)
Out of the screen
d)
Up
22.
In 1831 who discovered electromagnetic induction?
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Nikola Tesla
c)
Michael Faraday
23.
A 4.0 m long cord is lying perpendicular to Earth's magnetic field of 5.6X10-5 T. If the cord is carrying a current of 11.0 A, what magnetic force is acting on the cord?
a)
2.03X10-5 N
b)
0.002464 N
c)
2.46X107 N
d)
7.86X105 N
24.
The unit of magnetic flux is the
a)
Henry
b)
Tesla
c)
Faraday
d)
Weber
25.
13.7 Based on this picture, which side will have a higher voltage?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
c)
Both sides have the same voltage
d)
Cannot be determined
26.

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

27.

Faraday's law calculates voltage.

a)

True

b)

False