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AP Physics 2 Magnetism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

The magnetic force on a charged particle is in the direction of its velocity if

a)

it is moving in the direction of the field

b)

it is moving opposite to the direction of the field

c)

it is moving perpendicular to the field

d)

it is moving in some other direction

e)

never

2.

Lines of the magnetic field produced by a long straight wire carrying a current are

a)

in the direction of the current

b)

opposite to the direction of the current

c)

outward from the wire

d)

inward toward the wire

e)

circles that are concentric with the wire

3.

A magnetic field CANNOT

a)

exert a force on a charged particle

b)

change the velocity of a charged particle

c)

change the momentum of a charged particle

d)

change the kinetic energy of a charged particle

e)

change the trajectory of a charged particle

4.

A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle:

a)

always

b)

never

c)

if the particle is moving across (or perpendicular) the field lines

d)

if the particle is moving along (or parallel) the field lines

e)

if the particle is at rest

5.

A wire in the plane of the page carries a current directed toward the top of the page as shown. If the wire is located in a uniform magnetic field B directed out of the page, the force on the wire resulting from the magnetic field is

a)

directed to the left

b)

directed out of the page

c)

directed to the right

d)

zero

6.

The direction of the magnetic field at point R caused by the current I in the wire shown is

a)

to the left

b)

to the right

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

7.

Quadrupling the current in a circuit with constant resistance has the effect of changing the power by what factor?

a)

1/4

b)

1/9

c)

16

d)

4

8.

Magnetic field lines can also be called ______ lines

a)

electromagnetic

b)

invisible

c)

flux

d)

quantum

9.

A/n ________ magnet is a magnet that retains it magnetism for a long time

a)

infinity

b)

perpetual

c)

enduring

d)

permanent

10.

This diagram shows

a)

current into the page

b)

current out of the page

c)

magnetic field into the page

d)

magnetic field out of the page

11.

A coil of wire with electricity running through it

a)

inductor

b)

capacitor

c)

generator

d)

solenoid

12.

According to Ampere's right hand rule, the current in the wire in the diagram is going

a)

into the page

b)

out of the page

c)

up the page

d)

down the page

13.

Magentic field strength, B, is measured in

a)

amps

b)

flux

c)

Tesla

d)

Weber

14.

Which end is north in the electromagnet shown?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

Which direction will the charge moving in the given magentic field move?

a)

up the page

b)

down the page

c)

into the page

d)

out of the page

16.

Which direction will the wire in the given magentic field move?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

up the page

d)

down the page