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Craville Studies Physics Test #3

 

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1. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the magnitude of the force on a current carrying conductor?

Strength of the external magnetic field
The mass of the conductor
The length of the conductor in the field
The angle the conductor makes with the external magnetic field.


2. Which of these statements about parallel current carrying conductors is FALSE?

Like currents attract
Unlike currents repel
The force is shared between the conductors proportionally to their relative lengths
The force is proportional to the inverse of the distance between them.


3. What is the name of the component on a DC motor that switches the current every 180o?

Armature
Rotor
Brushes
Split-ring commutator


4. Which of the following can NOT produce a required magnetic field for a motor?

Permanent Magnets
Static Electricity
Current Carrying Coils
Electromagnet


5. Which of the following statements about galvanometers is FALSE?

The magnetic field in a galvanometer is radial
The needle rotates until the magnetic force is equalled by a counterbalancing spring
The loops of wire in a galvanometer are connected in parallel
An iron core increases the magnitude of the magnetic force


6. Which of the following statements about loudspeakers is TRUE?

The voice coil is physically attached to the magnets
Both magnets are a square shape
The voice coil vibrates side to side as a result of the motor effect
The voice coil is connected to the output of an amplifier


7. What is the term given to the strength of a magnetic field?

Magnetic Flux
Magnetic Flux Density
EMF
Teslas


8. Which law states that an induced EMF always gives rise to a current that opposes the original change in flux through the circuit?

Lenz's Law
Faraday's Law of Induction
Tesla's AC Theory
Einstein's theory of special relativity


9. What is the term given to a circular or whirling current induced in a conductor?

Back EMF
EMF
Eddy Current
Rotational Kinetic Energy


10. Which of the following energy transformations does a generator undertake?

Electrical to Kinetic Energy
Rotational Kinetic Energy to Electrical Energy
Rotational Kinetic Energy to an Induced EMF
Heat to Electrical Energy


11. Which of the following would NOT definitely decrease the amount of electricity lost during transmission?

Using superconducting wire for transmission
Decreasing the current
Increasing the voltage
Changing the material used for transmission


12. Which of the following statements about generators is FALSE?

DC generators need to be located close to towns because of the huge losses in transmission
AC electricity can be transformed
DC generators were patented by the Edison General Electric Company
AC generators have a slightly simpler design


13. Who developed the first AC generator?

Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Westinghouse
Michael Faraday


14. The object in the picture below came from a power line. What is it?

Earth Linkage
Transmission Line
Suspension Insulator
On-line Transformer


15. Which of the following is true about a perfect step-up transformer?

The current in the secondary coil is larger than that in the primary coil
The output voltage is smaller than the input voltage
The output power is greater than the input power
None of the above


16. Which of the following appliances use a step-up transformer?

Television
Mobile Phone Charger
Christmas Lights
Air Conditioner


17. Why are ferrites used in transformer cores?

They are cheaper
They are good transmitters of magnetic flux but poor conductors of electricity
They reduce the amount of heat produced
They are not actually used in transformers


18. Which of the following household devices converts 100% of its electrical energy into light?

Lightbulb
Torch
Christmas Lights
None of the above


19. Which of the following statements is true?

Insulators in transformers reduce loss due to heat
Nikola Tesla once worked for the Edison General Electric Company
Westinghouse argued with Edison over whether AC or DC electricity was best
All of the above


20. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the performance of a transformer?

The mass of the transformer
The distance between the primary and secondary coils
The type of core used
All of these affect the performance of a transformer


 

  Last Updated 06/08/2007