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Electromagnets and Electric Motors

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is produced by moving a permanent magnet through a coil of copper wire?

a)

electricity

b)

electromagnet

c)

light

d)

sound

2.

The process of generating the current in a conductor is called as 

a)

Electro motive force 

b)

Electromagnetic induction 

c)

generator energy conversion 

d)

induced voltage

3.

Which statement best explains the flow of energy through a motor?

a)

battery-->electrical current-->copper wire rotor -->magnet--> mechanical energy

b)

battery--> magnet--> electrical current--> copper wire rotor--> mechanical energy

c)

magnet--> mechanical energy--> copper wire rotor--> battery--> electrical current

d)

magnet--> copper wire rotor--> mechanical energy--> battery--> electrical current

4.

What is an advantage of electromagnets?

a)

They can be turned on and off.

b)

They are very strong.

c)

They can pick up heavy objects like cars.

d)

All of the above.

5.

He was credited for his discovery of electromagnetic induction.

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Michael Faraday

6.

This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

a)

Add more coils of wire to the nail.

b)

Use a smaller battery.

c)

Reverse the poles of the magnet.

d)

Remove all the coils and the nail.

7.

In order for an electromagnet to be formed, an __________ current must pass through a coil of __________ wrapped around an ________ core.

a)

wire, iron, electric

b)

electric, wire, iron

c)

iron, electric, wire

d)

excited, hair, apple

8.

While electric current is flowing through a wire, what surrounds the wire?

a)

a magnetic field

b)

a glowing light

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

9.

What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?

a)

magnetic field should be produced

b)

nail will rust

c)

battery will explode

d)

wire will catch on fire

10.

Look at the picture what is letter A?

a)

Armature

b)

Commutator

c)

Permanent Magnet

d)

DC Source

e)

AC Source

11.

Look at the picture what is letter B?

a)

Armature

b)

Commutator

c)

Permanent Magnet

d)

DC Source

e)

AC Source

12.

Look at the picture what is letter C?

a)

Armature

b)

Commutator

c)

Permanent Magnet

d)

DC Source

e)

Brush

13.

What is the main function of an electromagnet in an electric motor?

a)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

b)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To increase the voltage

14.

Which component of an electric motor is responsible for creating a magnetic field?

a)

The rotor

b)

The stator

c)

The commutator

d)

The brushes

15.

In an experiment, a student wraps a copper wire around a nail and connects it to a battery. What is the student likely trying to demonstrate?

a)

The creation of a permanent magnet

b)

The principles of electromagnetic induction

c)

The operation of a simple electric motor

d)

The formation of an electromagnet