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Summative Assessment #4 Motors and Generators

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following refers to a region around a magnet where a magnetic force act?

a)

Domain

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Perimeter

2.

Which of the following refers to the force between two magnets?

a)

domain alignment

b)

electromagnetic induction

c)

electromagnetism

d)

magnetic force

3.

Which of the following best describes the poles of the magnets that attract each other?

a)

both poles must be N poles

b)

both poles must be S poles

c)

like poles are facing each other

d)

unlike poles are facing each other

4.

Which of the following will make an electromagnet stronger?

a)

add an iron core in the coil

b)

lower the current in the coil

c)

increase the number of loops in the wire

d)

decrease the number of loops in the wire

5.

Which of the following will happen if two like poles are placed near each other?

a)

nothing will happen

b)

the poles will repel each other

c)

the poles will attract each other

d)

the poles will attract first, then repel afterwards

6.

Which of the following scientists discovered that an electric current can produce magnetic field?

a)

Ampere

b)

Oersted

c)

Faraday

d)

Gilbert

7.

Which of the following describes the energy transformation in an electric motor?

a)

electrical to chemical

b)

mechanical to electrical

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

mechanical to chemical

8.

Which of the following refers to a magnet made of iron, nickel or cobalt?

a)

diamagnet

b)

ferromagnet

c)

paramagnet

9.

If a bar magnet is pushed into a coil, it will induce voltage across the coil. If the same bar magnet is pushed into a coil of wire with twice the number of loops, which of the following holds true?

a)

the same voltage is induced

b)

twice as much voltage is induced

c)

one-half as much voltage is induced

d)

four times as much voltage is induced

10.

Which of the following happens when there is a change in the magnetic field in a closed loop of wire?

a)

current will flow in the loop of wire

b)

electromagnetic induction occurs

c)

voltage is induced in the wire

d)

all of these

11.

Which part of a DC generator changes the direction of current every half-turn?

a)

split rings

b)

slip rings

c)

brushes

d)

battery

12.

Which parts of the DC motor connect the power supply to the split-ring coil?

a)

brushes

b)

magnets

c)

slip rings

d)

commutator

13.

Identify the part labeled 19.

a)

armature

b)

slip rings

c)

brushes

d)

poles

e)

C. brushes

14.

Identify the part labeled 16.

a)

armature

b)

slip rings

c)

brushes

d)

poles

e)

C. brushes

15.

Identify the part labeled 18.

a)

armature

b)

slip rings

c)

brushes

d)

poles

e)

C. brushes

16.

Identify the part labeled 17.

a)

armature

b)

slip rings

c)

brushes

d)

poles

e)

C. brushes

17.

Why does a compass always point north?

a)

The needle is a magnet and it aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic fields

b)

Earth is a magnet and it attracts all metallic object towards the north

c)

Earth's south pole does not have a magnetic pull

d)

All magnets have a north and south pole

18.

What basic principle enables ALL electric generators to operate?

a)

A closed-loop conductor within a changing magnetic field will have an induced electromotive force.

b)

A current-carrying conductor placed within a magnetic field will experience a magnetic force.

c)

Opposite electric charges attract and like charges repel.

d)

Iron is the only element that is magnetic.

19.

In what way is a DC generator different from an AC generator?

a)

The DC generator is operated by an applied voltage.

b)

A DC generator follow Faraday's law while an AC generator works according to Lenz's law.

c)

A DC generator creates an electric current that flows in one direction while the current produced in an AC generator flows in two direction alternately.

d)

A DC generator creates an electric current that flows in a definite direction while the flow of current produced in an AC generator has no definite direction.

20.

Which is true about a generator?

a)

Induced voltage causes the coils of wire to rotate.

b)

Current is supplied to the loop by an external source.

c)

Electric energy is input, mechanical energy is the output.

d)

Mechanical energy is the input, electrical energy is the output

21.

What are the three main parts of an electric motor?

a)

Stator, Battery, and Generator

b)

Rotor, Commutator, and Capacitor

c)

Generator, Stator, and Battery

d)

Stator, Rotor, and Commutator

22.

What is the role of brushes in an electric motor?

a)

To send electrical current to the commutator

b)

To convert mechanical energy

c)

To cool the motor

d)

To increase the speed of the rotor

23.

What type of energy does an electric motor use?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy

24.

Which of the following is NOT an application of electric motors?

a)

Camera

b)

Vacuum

c)

Solar panel

d)

Blender

25.

Which two appliances use motor to work?

a)

drill and kettle

b)

lamp and mixer

c)

toaster and drill

d)

drill and mixer