Physics for IGCSE & O level - Magnets And Currents (Section 9)
1
In a transformer, the ratio of output voltage to input voltage is equal to the ratio of :
отговор(B)
Number of turns in secondary to primary coil
2
Which of the following is the best description of a magnetic field?
отговор(B)
The region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.
3
Which device is used to reverse the current in a motor?
4
What type of core is typically used in transformers?
5
What is the formula used to calculate the turns ratio in a transformer?
6
What is the relationship between the input and output currents of an ideal transformer?
7
How can the strength of the turning effect in an electric motor be increased?
8
In a series circuit, what happens to the current?
отговор(C)
The current is the same throughout.
9
What is the main reason for using slip rings in an A.C. generator?
отговор(B)
To maintain a consistent connection to the coil.
10
In a power grid, where would you typically find a step-up transformer?
отговор(B)
At the power generation station
11
Which of the following increases the turning effect on the coil in an electric motor?
12
Which of the following is essential for the operation of an electric motor?
13
What is the effect of inserting an iron core inside a coil of wire (solenoid) carrying a current?
отговор(A)
The magnetic field strength increases.
14
Which component is used to rectify the current in a car alternator?
15
What is a key feature of an electromagnet that makes it useful?
отговор(B)
The magnetic field can be switched on and off.
16
What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
17
Which of the following statements is correct about the core material of a transformer?
18
What does the number of turns in the primary and secondary coils determine in a transformer?
19
What happens to the current flowing in a wire when it is moved through a magnetic field?
20
The core of a transformer is often made of:
21
What is the purpose of a step-down transformer in the distribution network?
отговор(B)
To reduce voltage for safe consumer use.
22
A step-up transformer has more turns on the ____ coil than the ____ coil.
23
Which of the following is an example of a use for electromagnets?
24
Which of the following materials would make the best core for an electromagnet?
25
What is an essential component of an electric motor?
26
Like poles of magnets will ______.
27
If the primary voltage is 240 V and the secondary voltage is also 240 V, what is the turns ratio?
28
What could be the main reason for the use of underground cables in a power transmission system?
29
In a transformer, how is energy transferred between the primary and secondary coils?
30
What happens to a magnet when pushing a magnet in a coil, which way does the induced current in the coil flow?
отговор(A)
The current increases with the speed of the magnet's movement and the direction of induced current depends on the pole pushed into the coil.
31
What is a generator designed to produce?
отговор(A)
Alternating Current (a.c.)
32
What causes the sound from the moving-coil loudspeaker?
отговор(C)
The vibration of the cone.
33
In an ideal transformer, if the input power is 100W and the output voltage is doubled, what will be the approximate output power?
34
Which of the following is NOT a part of a basic electromagnet?
35
In a power transmission system, transformers are used at the:
36
If the input voltage of a transformer is 12 V and the output voltage is 24 V, is it a step-up or a step-down transformer?
37
Which of the following is NOT a method to increase the e.m.f. induced in a coil?
отговор(D)
Decreasing the area of the coil.
38
What does a simple a.c. generator contain?
39
If a transformer has a turns ratio of 1:2 and the input voltage is 10 V, what is the output voltage?
40
What does the diagram of a simple generator show?
отговор(B)
A rotating coil, and cutting field lines as a vertical rate.
41
The core of a transformer is made of laminated sheets to:
отговор(B)
Reduce eddy current losses
42
What is the name given to the effect when a current is induced in a wire when it moves through a magnetic field?
отговор(A)
Electromagnetic induction
43
What is the unit for measuring the frequency of AC current?
44
What happens to the strength of the magnetic field of an electromagnet if the number of turns of wire is reduced?
отговор(B)
The magnetic field gets weaker.
45
Which of the following describes the relationship between the induced e.m.f. and the rate of change of magnetic flux?
отговор(C)
The induced e.m.f. is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux.
46
What is the force between two like magnetic poles?
47
In a circuit breaker, what causes the switch to open and break the circuit when the current is too high?
48
Which of the following factors is directly related to the strength of a magnetic field produced by a solenoid?
49
What causes the coil in a motor to rotate?
отговор(C)
The interaction between the magnetic field and the current in the coil.
50
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the magnetic force?
отговор(A)
Like poles attract each other.
