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Electromagnetism practice questions

Force on a current-carrying conductor, Fleming's left hand rule, torque on a coil, motors and relays.

25 questions in this topic: 8 recall, 12 applying skills and concepts and 5 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    Electromagnetism links electricity and

    • amagnetism
    • bheat only
    • csound only
    • dlight only
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    The force on an individual charge moving in a magnetic field is given by

    • aF = B q v sin of the angle
    • bF = qV
    • cF = mc squared
    • dF = IR
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    For Fleming's left hand rule the three fingers must be held

    • amutually at right angles to each other
    • bparallel to each other
    • ctouching
    • dpointing down
  4. Question 4Strategic thinking

    Electromagnets are useful in relays because they can be switched

    • aon and off with a current
    • bonly once
    • cby heating
    • dby sunlight
  5. Question 5Skills & concepts

    Current-carrying conductors are said to have

    • ainduced magnetism
    • bno magnetic effect
    • cpermanent charge
    • dzero resistance

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