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IG Magnetism and Electricity

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

They all have the same reading

2.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

a)

Less than 4 ohm

b)

50 ohm

c)

Between 60 ohm and 100 ohm

d)

100 ohm

5.

a)

Less than 3 ohm

b)

3.0 ohm

c)

4.5 ohm

d)

more than 6 ohm

6.

a)

4.0 V

b)

6.0 V

c)

8.0 V

d)

12.0 V

7.

Which circuit shows a voltmeter measuring the p.d. across a rasistor

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

An electromagnet is used to separate magnetic metals from non-magnetic metals.

Why is steel not suitable as the core of the electromagnet?

a)

It forms a permanent magnet

b)

It has a high density

c)

It has a high thermal capacity

d)

It is a good conductor of electricity

12.

How can a permanent magnet be demagnetised?

a)

Cool the magnet for a long time

b)

hit the magnet repeatedly with a hammer

c)

Leave the magnet in a coil which is connected to a batteray

d)

Shine bright light onto the magnet

13.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Some resistors aare made using one type of wire. two different lenghts of wire are available. Each lenght is available in two different diameters.

Which wire has the highest resistance?

a)

the wire with the greater lenght and the larger diameter

b)

the wire with the greater lenght and the smaller diameter

c)

the wire with the smaller lenght and the larger diameter

d)

the wire with the smaller lenght and the smaller diameter

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

A resistor of resistance R is connected to a batteray of e.m.f. V.

There is a current in the resistor.

Power P is dissipated by the resistor, and in time t the energy transferred is E.

Which expression is correct ?

a)

E = I V t

b)

E = P I t

c)

P = V I R

d)

P = V / R

19.
a)

2.4 J

b)

14.4 J

c)

240 J

d)

1440 J

20.

The resistance of a wire depends on its length L and on its cross-sectional area A.

The resistance is?

a)

directly proportional to L and directly proportional to A

b)

directly proportional to L and inversely proportional to A

c)

inversely proportional to L and directly proportional to A

d)

inversely proportional to L and inversely proportional to A

21.

Atoms that have a positive charge will be ATTRACTED to atoms with a ___________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

22.

Which of these forces works only by combining electric and magnetic forces?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

23.

This force occurs when ions/atoms create attractive and repulsive forces.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

24.

This force occurs when there is an attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

25.

In a magnet the opposite poles will ___________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

26.

The magnetic field of a magnet is ____________ further away from the magnet.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

27.

Electric charges that DO NOT move through a current are known as

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Static Electricity

28.

What makes an electromagnet stronger?

a)

greater number of loops

b)

smaller number of loops

c)

decreasing the current

d)

decreasing the voltage

29.

An example of an electromagnet

a)

water bottle

b)

paper

c)

motor

d)

glass

30.

current flowing through a wire is surrounded by a/an

a)

force field

b)

magnetic force

c)

nothing

31.

two type of charges in electric and magnetic forces are

a)

north and south

b)

east and west

c)

positive and negative

d)

beyonce

32.

when electrons all spin in the same direction, they create an invisible force known as

a)

electricity

b)

magnetism

c)

motor

d)

electrons

33.

this force is the attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

a)

electric

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic

34.

this force occurs when ions/atoms create attractive and repulsive forces.

a)

electric

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic

35.

electrons have this type of charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

36.

protons have this type of charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

37.

when the number of electrons matches the number of protons, the atom's charge is...

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

38.

When your hair stands on end, each strand repelling the other, you are experiencing

a)

magnetism

b)

ghosts

c)

static electricity

39.

Complete the sentence: An ammeter is a device that measures

a)

voltage.

b)

charge.

c)

current.

d)

resistance.

40.

Which is the unit of measure for current?

a)

amp

b)

volt

c)

coulomb

d)

joule

41.

Which of the following materials is not a conductor?

a)

wire wool

b)

ionic solution

c)

steel

d)

plastic

42.

Complete the following sentence: A current is defined as

a)

stationary electrons.

b)

the energy in a cell.

c)

a net flow of charge.

d)

electrons.

43.

Which of the following statements about conventional current is correct?

a)

The electrons do not move.

b)

The electrons flow in all directions.

c)

Electrons flow from negative to positive.

d)

Electrons flow from positive to negative.

44.

A voltmeter measures the voltage across a component. Where should it be positioned in a circuit in order to measure voltage correctly?

a)

in series with the component

b)

in parallel with the component

c)

over the cell

d)

anywhere in the circuit

45.

Where would you place an ammeter in a series circuit to get a reading?

a)

next to the cell only

b)

in parallel with the component

c)

in parallel with the cell

d)

anywhere in the circuit

46.

Which of the following represents the definition of an amp?

a)

Cs

b)

s/C

c)

C/s

d)

J/C

47.

Which of the following represents the relationship between charge, current and time?

a)

Q = I × t

b)

Q = I/t

c)

Q = t/I

d)

Q = V × t

48.

A kettle requires a current of 2.1 A and takes 3 minutes to boil a litre of water. Calculate the charge through the wire in this time?

a)

6.3 C

b)

378 C

c)

0.7 C

d)

6.3 Q

49.

Calculate the number of electrons passing through a wire in 5 seconds if the current through it is 2 A.

a)

6 × 10^19

b)

1.7 × 10^-18

c)

10

d)

2

50.

Which of the following represents the definition of a volt?

a)

C/s

b)

J/C

c)

JC

d)

J

51.

Which of the following represents the relationship between energy, voltage and charge?

a)

E/V = Q

b)

E = V/Q

c)

E = V × I

d)

E = V/I

52.

The voltage across a kettle is 230 V. Calculate the energy supplied if 100 C of charge pass through the kettle’s wires.

a)

0.44 J

b)

2.3 J

c)

440 kJ

d)

23 kJ

53.

The voltage across a cooker is 230 V. There is a current of 12 A for 10 minutes. Calculate the total amount of energy.

a)

28 kJ

b)

1.7 kJ

c)

1.7 MJ

d)

2 kJ

54.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

resistor

b)

diode

c)

variable resistor

d)

light dependent resistor

55.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

Lamp/bulb

b)

Cell

c)

Motor

d)

Voltmeter

56.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

Lamp

b)

Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Light-dependent resistor

57.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

Variable resistor

b)

Light emitting diode (LED)

c)

Bulb/lamp

d)

Diode

58.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

Motor

b)

Generator

c)

Electric bell

d)

Bulb/lamp

59.

What does this circuit symbol represent?

a)

Bulb/lamp

b)

Battery

c)

Resistor

d)

Cell

60.

Which component would you use to indicate that a current may be flowing?

a)

voltmeter

b)

buzzer

c)

cell

d)

resistor

61.

In a parallel circuit, 0.8 A arrives at a junction between two wires. It splits with 0.2 A going down the first wire. What would the ammeter reading on the second wire be?

a)

0.8 A

b)

0.6 A

c)

0.2 A

d)

It will depend on the resistance of the components down that wire.

62.

Which of the following statements about a parallel circuit that has bulbs on each wire is not correct?

a)

If one bulb filament breaks the other bulbs will remain on.

b)

Switches can be placed throughout the circuit so that different bulbs can be turned on and off.

c)

The current around the circuit will be the same at all points.

d)

Parallel circuits are used in the home for lighting.

63.

Which of the following statements about a series circuit is not correct?

a)

The current is the same throughout the circuit.

b)

The voltage is shared across components.

c)

Different bulbs can be turned on and off depending on where you place a switch.

d)

When one bulb is broken the circuit will no longer work.

64.

In which circuit does ammeter measuring the charge through the lamp?

a)

b)

c)

d)

65.

Which lamps light when switch S1 is closed and S2 is open?

a)

L1 only

b)

L3 only

c)

L1 and L2 only

d)

L1, L2 and L3

66.

Which labelled component in the circuit shown controls the brightness of lamp X?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

In which circuit do both lamps light?

a)

b)

c)

d)

68.

What is combined resistance between XY?

a)

2 Ω

b)

4 Ω

c)

8 Ω

d)

16 Ω

69.

A 4.0 Ω resistor and a 12 Ω resistor are connected in parallel.

What is the effective resistance of this combination of resistors?

a)

0.33 Ω

b)

3.0 Ω

c)

8.0 Ω

d)

16 Ω

70.

The diagram shows part of a circuit.

What is the combined resistance of the resistors?

a)

0.14 Ω

b)

0.57 Ω

c)

1.7 Ω

d)

7.0 Ω

71.

Which statement about identical lamps in a parallel circuit is NOT CORRECT?

a)

If one lamp blows, the others remain switched on.

b)

The current in each lamp is different.

c)

The lamps can be switched on and off separately.

d)

The lamps have the same voltage across each of them.

72.

A resistor and a battery are connected in series.

The value of the resistor is 20 Ω.

The potential difference (p.d.) of the battery is 4.0 V.

What is the current in the resistor?

a)

0.20 A

b)

4.0 A

c)

5.0 A

d)

80 A

73.

The figure shows a graph of current against potential difference (p.d.) for a filament lamp. At normal brightness, the p.d. across the lamp is 5.0 V.

What is resistance of the lamp at normal brightness?

a)

0.12 A

b)

0.83 A

c)

1.2 A

d)

8.3 A

74.

The diagram shows a circuit of six identical lamps connected to a battery.

Which lamps are brightest?

a)

P only

b)

Q and R only

c)

S, T and U only

d)

P, Q, R, S, T and U are equally bright

75.

The circuit shows three resistors connected to a cell.

The resistors have DIFFERENT values of resistance.

V1 and V2 are potential differences and I1 and I2 are currents as shown.

Which pair of relationships is correct?

a)

b)

c)

d)

76.

The diagram shows a circuit which includes two resistors and a battery.

The voltmeter reads 6.0 V.

What is the potential difference across the 30 Ω resistor?

a)

2.0 V

b)

6.0V

c)

18 V

d)

24 V

77.

The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, an ammeter, a lamp and a variable resistor.

The resistance of the variable resistor is INCREASED.

What happens to the ammeter reading and what happens to the brightness of the lamp?

a)

b)

c)

d)

78.

Four lamps are each labelled '60 W 230 V'.

In which circuit are the lamps connected so that they operate at normal brightness?

a)

b)

c)

d)

79.

In which circuit does the ammeter read 2.0 A?

a)

b)

c)

d)

80.

Three identical resistors are joined in series to a cell.

Voltmeter Q reads 8.0 V.

What is the reading on voltmeter P and what is the e.m.f. of the cell?

a)

b)

c)

d)

81.

The diagram shows a circuit containing five resistors connected to a battery.

In which resistor is the current the smallest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, a variable resistor and two bulbs, P and Q.

The resistance of the variable resistor is increased.

What happens to the brightness of each bulb?

a)

b)

c)

d)

83.

A power supply of 18 V is connected to three resistors, as shown.

What is the potential difference across the 2.0 Ω resistor?

a)

2.0 V

b)

3.6 V

c)

6.0 V

d)

12 V

84.

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85.

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