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e-mag

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A current flowing through a wire produces a _______ ______.

(a)  

2.

which one is the strongest eletromagnet?

a)

50 turns on the coil, low current,

copper core

b)

100 turns on the coil,

high current,

iron core

c)

50 turns on the coil, low current,

iron core

d)

100 turns on the coil,

low current,

iron core

3.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________.

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

4.

Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?

a)

Yes, because they point from north to south.

b)

No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).

c)

No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).

d)

Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.

5.

An electromagnet can be strengthened if _______________.

a)

a nickel or cobalt iron core is used.

b)

less coils are added to the iron core

c)

the iron core is removed

d)

more current runs through the wire

6.

What causes the magnetic field to form in an electromagnet?

a)

The magnetic field is absorbed from another magnet

b)

Electromagnets are only called magnets because electricity is involved.

c)

The domains of the magnet become aligned

d)

Electric current flowing in a wire

7.

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

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic fan

c)

magnetic force

8.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? (mark all that apply)

a)

increase the current flowing through the coil

b)

increase the number of coils

c)

add an amplifier to it

d)

put iron core inside the coil

9.
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.
10.

It is a kind of magnet that works only when there is a flow of electricity.

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Bar Magnet

c)

Horse Shoe Magnet

d)

Magnetite

11.

Which of these forces can be used in a motor?

a)

magnetism

b)

wind

c)

friction

d)

gravity

12.

Electromagnets are ___________________.

a)

permanent

b)

instant

c)

temporary

d)

stable

13.

Which makes an electromagnet work?

a)

needle

b)

electricity

c)

pin

d)

thumbtacks

14.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
15.
While electric current is flowing through a wire, what surrounds the wire?
a)
a magnetic field
b)
a glowing light
c)
neutrons
d)
protons
16.
What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
a)
Increasing the amount of current flowing through the wire.
b)
Inserting a wooden core inside the coil
c)
Changing the direction of the current
d)
Decreasing the number of coils of wire
17.
  You can make an electromagnet stronger by: having a __________________ current in the wire
a)
smaller
b)
larger
c)
greener
d)
water
18.
What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
a)
Increasing the amount of current flowing through the wire.
b)
Inserting a wooden core inside the coil
c)
Changing the direction of the current
d)
Decreasing the number of coils of wire
19.
  You can make an electromagnet stronger by: having a __________________ current in the wire
a)
smaller
b)
larger
c)
greener
d)
water
20.

Most cores are made of _______.

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminum

d)

Wood

21.
The process of creating a current in a circuit by changing a magnetic field
a)
A. electric generator
b)
B. electric motor
c)
C. electromagnetic induction
d)
D. magnet
22.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)
A. an electromagnet
b)
B. a ferromagnet
c)
C. a solenoid
d)
D. an electric current
23.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become 
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
24.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

25.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

26.

Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

a)

Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

27.

Every magnet has a:

a)

East and West pole

b)

North and South pole

c)

East and South pole

d)

North and West pole

e)

Chicago and Saint pole

28.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
29.

When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

a)

The wire spinning

b)

A magnetic field that was created

c)

Electrons leaving

d)

Electricity

30.
How do you make an electromagnet stronger?
a)
Add a motor and/or lightbulbs
b)
Add more light bulbs and/or wire coils
c)
add more wire coils and/or a switch
d)
add more wire coils and/or batteries
31.

What must the student do in the picture, in order to induce electricity and move the the galvonometer

a)

nothing

b)

move the magnet

c)

add more loops of wire

d)

unplug the galvnonmeter

32.

To decrease the strength of a magnetic field around an electromagnet, we must

a)

increase the number of coils

b)

increase the size of the iron core

c)

decrease the size of the iron core

d)

decrease the number of coils

33.

Describe the relationship between the number of coils and the strength of an electromagnet represented in the data table.

a)

The greater the number of coils, the weaker the electromagnet.

b)

There is no direct relationship between the number of coils and the strength.

c)

The fewer the coils, the stronger the electromagnet.

d)

The greater the number of coils, the stronger the electromagnet.

34.

Describe the relationship between the amount of electric current and the strength of an electromagnet.

a)

There is no direct relationship between current and electromagnetic strength.

b)

The stronger the electric current is the weaker the electromagnet will be.

c)

A stronger current will reverse the polarity of any electromagnet.

d)

The stronger the electric current, the stronger the electromagnet.

35.

Magnetic field near to the wire is stronger.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Direction of current in the wire is

a)

Upwards

b)

Downwards

37.

Thumb shows the direction of

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Current

38.

Pole of X and Y is

a)

X : South

Y : North

b)

X : North

Y : South

39.

Diagram shows magnetic field around

a)

Straight wire

b)

Coil

c)

Solenoid

40.

What is pole X and Y?

a)

X : North

Y : South

b)

X : South

Y : North

41.

Diagram shows meyhod to determine magnetic pole around a

a)

Straight wire

b)

Coil

c)

Solenoid

42.
The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right. What direction does the wire move?
a)
Up 
b)
Down
c)
Into the page
d)
Out of the page
43.
What should the blanks be?
When a wire carrying an electric current is placed in a ________________, it may experience a force. The field from the fixed magnet ___________ with the field due to the current. This can cause the wire to be attracted or repelled from the fixed magnet you will see the effect of the attraction/repulsion in  the ___________of the wire.
a)
magnetic field, interacts, movement
b)
electric field, interacts, movement
c)
magnetic field, interacts, vibration
d)
circuit, interacts, movement
44.

Thumb and first finger represent .......

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

45.
In Flemings Left Hand Rule, in what direction does the second (middle) finger point? (The first finger is the one by your thumb
a)
The direction of movement
b)
The direction of the magnetic field
c)
The direction of electrical current
d)
The direction of electron flow
46.
In Flemings Left hand rule what does the thumb point in the direction of?
a)
The direction of the magnetic field
b)
The direction of the current
c)
The direction of the force (movement)
d)
None of these
47.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

left

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

48.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

49.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

50.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

51.

Which part (s) of the DC motor connect the power supply to the split-ring and coil?

a)

Carbon brushes

b)

Magnets

c)

Commutator

d)

Slip rings

52.

Use Flemming's left-hand rule to work out which way coil AB will turn.

a)

Downward

b)

Upward

c)

Into the paper

d)

Out of the paper

53.

Which rule is used to find the direction of magnetic field around a straight conductor

a)

Flemming left hand rule

b)

Lenz law

c)

Flemmings right hand rule

d)

Right hand thumb rule

54.

In the picture shown, can you decide the direction of the current on wire MN?

a)

Upward

b)

Downward

c)

Into the paper

d)

Out of the paper

55.
Electrical energy enters the home at approximately...
a)
25,000 V
b)
132 kV
c)
230 V
56.

Which among the following is not an example of electric motor

a)

Fan

b)

Blender

c)

Nuclear power plant

d)

Car

57.

An example of electric generator

a)

Windmill

b)

Car

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Mixer

58.

What direction is the force/motion in the following diagram?

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

59.
The voltmeter is at 0 in this image. How would you manipulate the experiment to create electricity (measured in volts)?
a)
Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out
b)
Move the magnet back and forth
c)
Take the magnet out
d)
Add more coils around the paper cylinder
60.

Main difference between the motor effect and EM induction

a)

Motor effect: current + magnetic field = motion

Induction: motion + magnetic field = current

b)

Motor effect: current + motion = magnetic field

Induction: motion + magnetic field = current

c)

Motor effect: current + motion = magnetic field

Induction: motion + magnetic field = no effect

61.
How could the experimenter increase the amount of electricity being induced by this experiment?
a)
Increase the number of coils
b)
Decrease the number of coils
c)
Flip the magnet around
d)
Nothing, the amount of electricity cannot be increased
62.

Diagram above shows the apparatus used to study the effect of an electromagnet. Which change will increase the number of paper clips attracted to the iron rod?

a)

Use a thinner wire to form the coils

b)

Use a non-insulated wire to form the coils

c)

Reduce the number of coils

d)

Increase the magnitude of current

63.

1) A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

a)

A. Directed to the right

b)

A. Directed to the left

c)

A. Equal to the magnetic field

d)

In the same direction as the magnetic field

64.
What is the unit for electric current?
a)
Ampere
b)
Volt
c)
Ohm
d)
Tesla
65.
What is the unit for voltage?
a)
Ampere
b)
Volt
c)
Ohm
d)
Tesla
66.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Ampere
b)
Volt
c)
Ohm
d)
Tesla
67.
What is a voltmeter used to measure?
a)
Electric current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Magnetism
68.
What is an ammeter used to measure?
a)
Electric current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Magnetism