04 - Electricity and Magnetism Revision MC Test

Physics - Revision MC Test (Electricity and Magnetism)
Time allowed: 2.5 hours

Multiple Choice Questions
1
Metals conduct charges better than wood because metals have more
A.
protons.
B.
free electrons.
C.
negative ions.
D.
space between particles.
A positively charged metal rod is brought near a neutral metal sphere. Then a finger is touched on the
sphere momentarily and finally the rod is removed. The sphere carries negative charges.
Which of the following statements is / are correct?
(1)
It is a process of charging conductor by sharing.
(2)
It is a process of charging conductor by induction.
(3)
This involves the process of earthing.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
Amy uses a piece of silk to rub a comb. The comb then becomes positively charged. This net positive
charge accumulates because the comb
A.
gains electrons.
B.
gains protons.
C.
loses electrons.
D.
loses protons.
The diagram shows the electric field lines between two electrical charges P and Q.
Which of the following statements about the charges on P and Q is correct?

A.
P is positive and Q is negative.
B.
P is negative and Q is positive.
C.
P and Q are both positive.
D.
The electric field lines only show the intensity of the electric field but not the charges.
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Which of the following diagrams shows the correct electric field lines between two like charges?
A.
B.
C.
D.
John draws the following diagrams to illustrate the electric field between two charged objects. Which of
them is incorrect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following should not be done during lightning?

(1)
Stay in a building with a lightning conductor installed on the roof.
(2)
Stand near a window with a metal frame.
(3)
Crouch down in an open field.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
Amy is playing a game with John. She hangs three small metallic balls to the wall and asks John to
guess the sign of the charges on the sphere. John finds that any two of these balls can attract each
other. Which of the following should be the possible guess by John?
A.
One of the balls is positively charged while the other two are negatively charged.
B.
One of the balls is negatively charged while the other two are positively charged.
C.
One of the balls is charged while the other two are neutral.
D.
One of the balls is positively charged, one is negatively charged and one is neutral.
Amy conducts an experiment by using two charged spheres P and Q. The charge on P is 3.2 109 C
and that on Q is +1.6 109 C. However, she accidentally makes the two balls touch together
momentarily. What is the charge on sphere P now?
A.
+0.8 109 C
B.
0.8 109 C
C.
1.6 109 C
D.
3.2 109 C
10 Which of the following statements about the number of particles in an insulator compare to that in a
conductor of the same volume is / are correct?
(1)
The number of easily moved protons is larger in the conductor.
(2)
The number of easily moved electrons is larger in the conductor.
(3)
The number of easily moved neutrons is larger in the conductor.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
11 A metallic object is given a net positive charge by induction. What is the change in the mass of the
object?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains unchanged
D.
It cannot be determined.
12 John brings a positively charged rod near the knob of an uncharged electroscope, the leaves will
diverge because
A.
positive charges on the knob are moved to the leaves.
B.
positive charges are transferred from the rod to the leaves.
C.
negative charges are transferred from the leaves to the rod.
D.
negative charges are attracted to the knob.
13 A child rubs a rubber ruler and then puts it near some tiny pieces of paper. The paper pieces are then
attracted to the ruler. Which of the following statements best explains the result?
A.
Paper is naturally a negative material.
B.
Rubber and paper always attract each other.
C.
The paper becomes charged by induction.
D.
The paper acquires a net positive charge by induction.
14 A teacher rubs a rubber rod with a fur during a class and finds out that the rod becomes negatively
charged. What has happened between the rod and the fur?
A.
The protons in the rod are transferred to the fur.
B.
The electrons in the rod are transferred to the fur.
C.
The protons in the fur are transferred to the rod.
D.
The electrons in the fur are transferred to the rod.
15 The diagram shows three positive charges P, Q and R , which are placed between two charged metal
plate.
Which of the following statements about the force exerted on P, Q and R by the electric field between
the plates is correct?
A.
P experiences the weakest force while R experiences the strongest.
B.
P and R experience the weakest force while Q experiences the strongest.
C.
P and R experience the strongest force while Q experiences the weakest.
D.
The forces experienced by the three charges are the same.
16 The diagram shows the electric field lines of a negative point charge.
The strength of the electric field is

A.
the greatest at point P.
B.
the greatest at point Q.
C.
the greatest at point R.
D.
the same at the three points.
17 Which of the following statements concerning lightning is / are correct?

(1)
It is a result of charging.
(2)
The charges at the bottom of the clouds and those induced on the top of the roofs of buildings
form a very strong electric field.
(3)
Lightning causes the thunder we heard.
A.
(1) only
B.
(1) and (2) only
C.
(2) and (3) only
D.
(1), (2) and (3)
18 The diagram shows five charged metal spheres suspended by strings. The charge of each sphere is
+5 C, 2 C, +3 C, 4 C and +2 C as shown.
If the five spheres simultaneously contact together, find the net charge on them.
A.
+16 C
B.
+4 C
C.
4 C
D.
16 C
19 After two neutral rods, P and Q, were rubbed together, rod P is charged negatively. Therefore, rod Q
has a
A.
gain of electrons.
B.
loss of electrons.
C.
gain of protons.
D.
loss of protons.
20 There are three objects P, Q and R . Each of them has a net charge. Objects P and Q attract each
other. Objects Q and R also attract one another, but objects P and R repel. Which of the following is a
possible combination of the signs of the net charges on these three objects?
P
A.
B.
C.
D.
21 Which of the following net charges could be found on an object?

(1)
+4.80 1019 C
(2)
+3.60 1019 C
(3)
0.50 1019 C
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
22 Metal sphere P has a charge of +18 C and another identical sphere Q has a charge of +12 C. After the
two spheres simultaneously come into contact, the charge on sphere P is
A.
+12 C.
B.
+15 C.
C.
+18 C.
D.
+30 C.
23 Two spheres P and Q are supported on two insulated stands and placed next to each other. Sphere P
has a charge of +10 C and sphere Q is neutral. Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
P and Q together have a net charge of +5 C.
B.
After some time, Q becomes negatively charged.
C.
After some time, the charges on P are transferred to Q.
D.
After some time, Q is still neutral.
24 Two identical metal spheres P and Q are touched together and then separated. The original charges
on sphere P and sphere Q are +6.0 1014 C and 2.0 1014 C respectively. Which of the following
statements about the charges on the spheres after separation is correct?
A.
The charge on sphere P is +6.0 1014 C while that on Q is 2.0 1014 C.
B.
The charges on spheres P and Q are both +4.0 1014 C.
C.
The charges on spheres P and Q are both +2.0 1014 C.
D.
The charge on sphere P is 2.0 1014 C while that on Q is +6.0 1014 C.
25 A neutral object loses 3 electrons. What is the net charge of it?

A.
C.
3 C
4.8 10
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B.
+3 C
D.
+4.8 1019 C
26 An oil drop has a charge of 3.2 1019 C. How many excess electrons does the oil drop have?
A.
+1.60 1019 C
B.
3.2 1019 C
C.
+2
D.
27 A charged insulator and an uncharged conductor

A.
always repel each other.
B.
always attract each other.
C.
exert no electrostatic force on each other.
D.
may attract or repel, depending on whether the charge is positive or negative.
28 In Hong Kong, it is required by law that every electrical appliance should state clearly the power rating
on its label. Which of the following power rating can be usually seen on such label?
A.
220 V, 100 Hz
B.
220 V, 2 500 W
C.
110 V, 2 000 W
D.
110 V, 4 kWh
29 Amy had turned on a Hi-Fi before she slept yesterday. She fell into sleep without switching off the
power of the Hi-Fi and it is left turning on overnight for 8 hours. If the Hi-Fi is operating at 200 W and
the cost of 1 unit of electricity is 85 cents, what is the cost of electricity for the Hi-Fi last night?
A.
$1.360
B.
$21.25
C.
$1 360
D.
$4 896
30 John uses an electric iron for 2 minutes. The iron draws a current of 5 A and has a resistance of 30 .
The amount of energy used by the iron is
A.
300 J.
B.
9 000 J.
C.
60 000 J.
D.
90 000 J.
31 John measures the current passing through a 1 k resistor by connecting an ammeter in series with it.
After the experiment, he finds that the copper wires connecting the circuit is a little bit hotter.
Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is correct?
(1)
Atoms in the wire vibrate more vigorously as current passes through. Hence, the wire is heated
up.
(2)
The ammeter reading is much larger than the actual current passing through the resistor.
(3)
The voltage of the source should be increased so that more current can pass through the resistor
in order to reduce the effect of the resistance of ammeter.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
32 A square solar panel has a dimension of 0.2 m 0.2 m. Under the sunlight, the intensity of the light is 1
000 W m2 and the panel delivers a current of 1.6 A at a voltage of 15 V. What is the efficiency of this
solar panel in converting solar energy into electrical energy?
A.
12%
B.
40%
C.
60%
D.
96%
33 A copper wire of cross-sectional area 1.2 106 m2 carries a current of 10 A. How much charge passes
through the end of the wire after one minute?
A.
720 106 C
B.
12 106 C
C.
600 C
D.
500 106 C
34 How much work is done in moving a charge of 3.0 C against a voltage of 15 V?

A.
3J
B.
5J
C.
15 J
D.
45 J
35 Moving a point charge of 3.2 1019 C between two points in a conducting wire requires 8.0 1019 J.
What is the voltage between these two points?
A.
2.5 V
B.
0.4 V
C.
25.6 V
D.
36 A metal wire of length L and cross-sectional area A is used at temperature T. Under normal conditions,
the resistance of the wire is directly proportional to
(1)
L.
(2)
A.
(3)
T.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
37 Which of the following will cause the increase in current in a conductor?

(1)
More charges flow across the conductor.
(2)
A conductor of larger cross-sectional area is used.
(3)
A longer conductor is used.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
38 If three resistors, which are 4 , 10 and 20 respectively, are connected in parallel, find the
equivalent resistance.
A.
2.5
B.
2.9
C.
20
D.
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39 The diagram shows two electric currents flowing in two conductors and meeting at a junction P.
What is the current that flows from P to X?

A.
4A
B.
5A
C.
9A
D.
21 A
40 In which of the following circuits, the light bulbs are not connected in parallel?
A.
B.
C.
D.
41 The diagram shows two resistors and three ammeters connected to a power supply. If the total current
is 3.0 A from the power supply, what is the voltage of the power supply?
A.
10 V
B.
30 V
C.
45 V
D.
135 V
42 Which of the following quantities can be measured in the unit of kilowatt hour?
A.
Power
B.
Electrical energy
C.
Fuse rating
D.
Power rating
43 Which of the following statements concerning a fuse is correct?

(1)
A fuse should be installed at the live wire of an electrical appliance.
(2)
Fuse rating is the maximum current that can flow through the fuse.
(3)
The fuse rating should be slightly lower than the operating current of an electrical appliance.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
44 The power of a toaster is 500 W. The amount of electric energy used by the toaster in 1.5 minutes is
approximately
A.
1 350 J.
B.
2 250 J.
C.
45 kJ.
D.
100 kJ.
45 Sphere P is positively charged and sphere Q is uncharged. If the two spheres are brought into contact,
which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Electrons flow from P to Q; conventional current flows from P to Q.
B.
Electrons flow from P to Q; conventional current flows from Q to P.
C.
Electrons flow from Q to P; conventional current flows from Q to P.
D.
Electrons flow from Q to P; conventional current flows from P to Q.
46 A conducting wire carries a current of 1.2 A. How many electrons pass a certain point of the wire in 2.0
s?
A.
1.04 1019
B.
1.50 1019
C.
1.67 1019
D.
2.40 1019
47 In a lightning strike, 20 C charges are transferred from a cloud to the ground in which the voltage is 1.5
106 V in 0.02 s. What is the current produced by this strike?
A.
0.4 A
B.
1 000 A
C.
30 000 A
D.
3.75 106 A
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48 Which of the following can reduce the resistance of a metal conductor?

A.
Heat the conductor to a high temperature.
B.
Cool the conductor to a low temperature.
C.
Connect the conductor in series with another resistor.
D.
Coat the conductor with an insulator in order to increase the cross-sectional area.
49 In an experiment, Amy connects two identical conducting wires but of different lengths in series. Which
of the following statements is correct?
(1)
The current flowing through the two ends of the two wires is the same.
(2)
The voltage across the two ends of the two wires is the same.
(3)
The resistance of the longer wire is larger.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(1) and (3) only
50 The diagram shows a circuit including two light bulbs, L1 and L2, and three switches, S1, S2 and S3.
In order to make the two light bulbs in parallel / series, which switch(es) should be closed?
In series
In parallel
A.
S2
S1
B.
S2
S1, S3
C.
S1, S2
S3
D.
S3
S1, S2
51 The diagram shows a circuit including four identical resistors and an ammeter. If the current flows
through the circuit is I, what is the ammeter reading?
A.
I A
4
B.
I A
2
C.
IA
D.
0A
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52 The diagram shows a simple circuit including two light bulbs, L1 and L2.
Which of the switches should be closed in order that L1 and L2 are in series?
A.
S1, S2
B.
S1, S3
C.
S2
D.
S3
53 In the circuit as shown, if the wire connecting to the rheostat is sliding towards the left, then
A.
the reading of the voltmeter decreases and the light bulb becomes brighter.
B.
the reading of the voltmeter increases and the light bulb becomes dimmer.
C.
the reading of the ammeter decreases and the light bulb becomes brighter.
D.
the reading of the ammeter increases and the light bulb becomes dimmer.
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54 A student is given three 10 resistors to connect in a circuit that would have the lowest total resistance.
Which of the following would be the possible circuit?
A.
B.
C.
D.
55 A 100 V power source is connected to three resistors of 15 , 20 and 25 in series. Which resistor
will have the greatest power?
A.
The 15 resistor
B.
The 20 resistor
C.
The 25 resistor
D.
All resistors have the same power.
56 A heater is required to produce energy, which is 1 of its original value for the same time period. Which
4
of the following should be done?

A.
Double the voltage and half the resistance.
B.
Keep the voltage constant but double the resistance.
C.
D.
Half the current and double the resistance.

Reduce the voltage and resistance each to 1 of their original values.
4
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57 Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the magnetic field near the poles of a horseshoe
magnet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
58 As shown in the diagram, there is a magnetic field within a region of space.
The magnetic field strength is the greatest at

A.
P.
B.
Q.
C.
R.
D.
S.
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59 Which of the following diagrams about the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet is correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
60 Which of the following about a magnetic field is correct?

A.
The unlike magnetic poles repel.
B.
A magnetic pole can be isolated.
C.
The magnetic field lines indicate the direction of force.
D.
A magnetic pole cannot induce magnetic poles in other materials.
61 Amy attaches one end of a string to a steel paper clip and the other end to a table. The string is very
light. She then uses a magnet to attract it so the clip seems to float in air. However, when she lifts the
magnet, the paper clip falls. What is the reason for this?
A.
The potential energy of the clip decreases.
B.
The gravitational force near the magnet increases.
C.
The magnetic properties of the clip decreases.
D.
The magnetic field strength near the clip decreases.
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62 John uses the circuit as shown to stimulate the traffic light for pedestrians. When the switch is closed,
which of the light bulbs lights up?
A.
Green light bulb
B.
Red light bulb
C.
Both of the light bulbs
D.
None of the light bulbs
63 John is making a d.c. motor. He places a rectangular coil in a magnetic field and the plane of the coil is
perpendicular to the direction of the field. The direction of the current in the coil is shown as below.
What is the direction of the net force acted on the coil?

A.
Upwards
B.
Downwards
C.
The net force is zero.
D.
To the right
64 If a proton is released at the equator and falls towards the earth under the influence of gravity, the
magnetic force acted on the proton will be to the
A.
north.
B.
south.
C.
east.
D.
west.
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65 China is the third country in the world following Germany and Japan to gain the technology of magnetic
suspension train. It has been started operating in December, 2002 in Shanghai. Which of the following
statements about this train is correct?
(1)
The train is hold a few meters up by powerful magnets so the train will vibrate when the wind is
strong.
(2)
The framework is made of aluminum alloy so that it is lighter but still strong.
(3)
It increases its speed by reducing the friction between the wheels and rail.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
66
As shown in the diagram, three compasses are placed near a bar magnet. Which of the compasses
has / have the needle pointing in the correct direction?
(1)
Compass P
(2)
Compass Q
(3)
Compass R
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
67 Amy has a compass and wants to check whether it works or not. She puts the compass next to a bar
magnet as shown.
If the compass works well, which of the following shows the correct position of the needle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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68 The diagram shows a coil of wire connected to a battery.
Which of the following points is the north pole of the coil?

A.
B.
C.
D.
69 Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying
wire?
A.
B.
C.
D.
70 Which of the following applications usually make(s) use of an electromagnet?

(1)
An ammeter
(2)
The bullet train in Japan
(3)
An electric bell
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
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71 As shown in the diagram, a wire carries a current pointing out of the paper is placed in a magnetic field.
Which of the following points does the wire move towards?

A.
B.
C.
D.
72
As shown in the diagram, a conductor carries a current in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the
magnetic force acted on the conductor?
A.
Into the page
B.
Out of the page
C.
Upwards
D.
Downwards
73 Which of the following can be used to wrap around the core of an electromagnet in order to increase its
strength mostly?
A.
Plastic
B.
Copper
C.
Iron
D.
Aluminium
74 Which of the following can change the rotation direction of a d.c. motor?
(1)
Increase the current in the coils.
(2)
Exchange the poles of the magnet.
(3)
Reverse the direction of the current and exchange the poles of the magnet at the same time.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
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75 The magnitude of the turning effect of a motor depends on the following except
A.
the number of turns of the coil.
B.
the direction of the current.
C.
the intensity of the magnetic field lines of the magnet.
D.
the number of charges flowing through the coil per unit time.
76 The diagram shows a d.c. motor in a toy car.
Which of the following can increase the speed of the car?

(1)
Moving P to the right
(2)
Using a battery of a larger voltage
(3)
Connecting a resistor in series with the motor
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
77 A rod P is hung on a string and then another rod Q is brought near it. P and Q attract each other. Which
of the following statements is correct?
A.
P must be a magnetic object.
B.
Q must be a magnetic object.
C.
Both P and Q must be magnetic objects.
D.
It is possible that P and Q both are magnetic objects or only one of them is.
78
As shown in the diagram, two bar magnets face each other with their S-poles. Which of the following
about the point P is / are correct?
(1)
The strength of the magnetic field at point P is double that of only one bar magnet.
(2)
The resultant magnetic field at point P is zero.
(3)
At point P, the magnetic field due to the left magnet alone is zero.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only

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79 As shown in the diagram, electrons are moving to the right in the conductor.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at point P?

A.
Into the page
B.
Out of the page
C.
To the right
D.
To the left
80
A student connects a wire to a power source and this allows a current to flow through the straight wire
as shown. If he places a magnetized nail, which is attached by a string, at point P, the nail will move
A.
into the page.
B.
out of the page.
C.
upwards.
D.
downwards.
81 As shown in the diagram, a bar magnet is placed horizontally next to an electromagnet.
As the sliding of the rheostat is moving to the right, which of the following statements about the friction
of the table exerted on the magnet is correct?
A.
The friction increases and acts to the right.
B.
The friction decreases and acts to the right.
C.
The friction increases and acts to the left.
D.
The friction decreases and acts to the left.
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82 As shown in the diagram, a smooth glass rod is inserted into two coils, X and Y, of equal number of
turns. A ruler is placed next to the rod to measure the distance between the two coils.
Which of the following statements is correct when S is closed?

A.
The distance between X and Y increases as only X moves away from the center of the rod.
B.
The distance between X and Y decreases as only X moves towards the center of the rod.
C.
The distance between X and Y increases as they both move away from the center of the rod.
D.
The distance between X and Y decreases as they both move towards the center of the rod.
83 Which of the following statement concerning magnetic field is correct?

(1)
The part of a bar magnet, at which the magnetic field is the strongest, is called its pole.
(2)
A magnetic field is present near a compass needle.
(3)
There is no magnetic field inside a current-carrying solenoid.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
84 As shown in the diagram, a bar magnet is hooked with a spring balance. Underneath it is an
electromagnet.
Which of the following statements about this setting is incorrect?

A.
When the switch is closed, the reading on the spring balance increases.
B.
When the switch is closed and P is moved upwards, the reading on the spring balance
decreases.
C.
a soft iron core is inserted in the solenoid to increase the reading on the spring balance.
D.
The number of turns of the solenoid is reduced to decrease the reading on the spring balance.
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85 Which of the following concerning a d.c. motor is correct?

(1)
It converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
(2)
The commutator rotates together with the coil in the magnetic field.
(3)
The rotating speed of the coil is the greatest when the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the
direction of magnetic field of the magnets.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
86 As shown in the diagram, a bar magnet is moving towards a wire loop. The electron flow induced in the
loop
A.
moves in an anti-clockwise direction.
B.
moves in a clockwise direction.
C.
attracts the magnet.
D.
speeds up the magnet.
87 When a magnet moves past an object, it will produce eddy currents in the object if the object is
A.
a solid.
B.
an insulator.
C.
a conductor.
D.
made from the magnetic material.
88 As shown in the diagram, a conducting wire XY moves between the magnets.
Which of the following motions of XY will make the galvanometer to deflect the most?
A.
It moves sideways along the magnetic field quickly.
B.
It moves sideways along the magnetic field slowly.
C.
It moves perpendicular to the magnetic field quickly.
D.
It moves perpendicular to the magnetic field slowly.
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89 Electricity can be generated by rotating a wire loop between the poles of a magnet. In which of the
following positions would induce the greatest current in the loop?
A.
The plane of the loop is parallel to the magnetic field.
B.
The plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
C.
The plane of the loop makes an angle of 45 with the magnetic field.
D.
The induced current is the same in all positions.
90 In a transformer, the secondary loop has twice as many turns as the primary. If the alternating current
in the primary loop is 2 A, what is the current in the secondary loop?
A.
1A
B.
2A
C.
4A
D.
91 Which of the following statements about generators and motors is correct?

A.
The working principle of motors is based on electromagnetic induction.
B.
Motors convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.
C.
The working principle of generators is based on the magnetic effect of a current.
D.
Generators convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.
92 The voltage across the input terminals of a transformer is 110 V. The primary has 50 loops and the
secondary has 120 loops. The output voltage of the transformer is
A.
46 V.
B.
55 V.
C.
180 V.
D.
264 V.
93 In which of the following situations a voltage is induced in a conductor?

A.
The conductor moves through the air.
B.
The conductor is connected to a battery.
C.
The conductor is connected to a motor.
D.
The conductor is moved in a magnetic field.
94 Faradays law of electromagnetic induction describes how an electric field can be reduced at a point in
space by
A.
an electric charge.
B.
a constant magnetic field.
C.
a changing magnetic field.
D.
a steady current.
95 Which of the following statements about d.c. and a.c generators is / are correct?
(1)
An a.c. generator can be converted to a d.c. generator by replacing the commutator with two slip
rings.
(2)
Both of them convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.
(3)
The methods to increase the induced voltage in these two types of generators are in totally
opposite ways.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
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96 Which of the following is / are the application(s) of a motor in our daily lives?
(1)
A dynamo
(2)
A transformer
(3)
A galvanometer
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
97 Which of the following about microphones, loudspeakers and electric bells is / are correct?
98
(1)
Microphones convert motion to current.
(2)
Loudspeakers convert current to motion.
(3)
Electric bells convert motion to current.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
The electricity from the power stations to our home is transmitted at high voltage rather than at low
voltage because
A.
it is safer for engineers to repair the overhead cables.
B.
it is cost effective in terms of energy lost.
C.
it required less insulation.
D.
electricity can travel faster along the cables.
99 Amy has the following components on her hands. If she wants to construct a simple d.c. generator,
which of them should not be used?
(1)
Commutator
(2)
Slip rings
(3)
Armature
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
100 As shown in the diagram, a bar magnet is pushed into a solenoid. What is the direction of deflection of
the galvanometer needle when the bar magnet is passing the midpoint of the solenoid?
A.
It moves to the left.
B.
It moves to the right.
C.
It moves to the left and then the right.
D.
It has no deflection and hence points to zero.
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101 If a bar magnet is falling through a wire loop, the induced current in the loop of wire sets up a magnetic
field which exerts a force on the magnet. When will this force be attractive?
A.
The magnet is entering the loop.
B.
The magnet is passing the midpoint of the loop.
C.
The magnet is leaving the loop.
D.
The force will never be attractive.
102 A bar magnet passes through a wire loop with a constant speed. If its north pole enters the loop first,
then the induced current will be the greatest when
A.
the loop is near the center of the magnet.
B.
the loop is near the north pole of the magnet.
C.
the loop is near the south pole of the magnet.
D.
As the magnet has no acceleration, no current is induced.
103 Two transformers are each designed for a 120 V household power supply. The step-up transformer
steps the voltage up to 15 000 V while the step-down transformer steps it down to 3.0 V. Which one
delivers more power to its secondary coil? Assuming that there is no heat loss within the transformers.
A.
The step-up transformer
B.
The step-down transformer
C.
Both are the same.
D.
104 A bar magnet is falling through a wire loop and its north pole enters the loop first. As the magnet leaves
the loop, the induced current as viewed from above is
A.
clockwise.
B.
anticlockwise.
C.
parallel to the magnet.
D.
zero.
105 A wire loop is placed right above another wire loop. If the current flows in the upper loop anticlockwise
and is increasing, the current in the lower loop will
A.
flow anticlockwise and be decreasing.
B.
flow anticlockwise and be increasing.
C.
flow clockwise and be increasing.
D.
stay zero.
106 The diagram shows a transformer.
Which pair of terminals should be connected to a 5 V, 1 W light bulb so that it can be lit normally?
A.
RT
B.
QT
C.
PS
D.
PR
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107 The voltage induced by electromagnetic induction is

(1)
directly proportional to the strength of a magnetic field.
(2)
depended on the orientation the conductor moves in a magnetic field.
(3)
inversely proportional to the speed of the conductor moving in a magnetic field.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
108 The following is a voltage-time graph of a simple a.c. generator.
Which of the following is correct if the coil of the generator now has twice the number of loops as the
original one?
A.
B.
C.
D.
109 At the equator of the earth, a man drops a metal rod down to the ground. As the rod falls, one end of it
becomes positively charged due to the earth's magnetic field. How is the rod falling?
A.
The vertical rod is falling with the positive end higher.
B.
The vertical rod is falling with the positive end lower.
C.
The horizontal rod is falling with the positive end towards the east.
D.
The horizontal rod is falling with the positive end towards the west.
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110 Amy conducts an experiment to investigate the effect of a magnet on a solenoid. As shown in the
diagram, she pushes a magnet towards a solenoid and the meter connecting to it shows a deflection to
the left.
What is the deflection of the meter when the magnet is pushed away from the solenoid in the same
speed?
A.
To the right with the same deflection
B.
To the right with smaller deflection
C.
To the left with smaller deflection
D.
To the left with the same deflection
111 A flowmeter is used in many industries to measure the volume of liquid passing through a pipe per unit
time as shown. When the liquid flows through the turbine, the magnets attached on it rotate.
Which of the following voltage-time graphs shows the signal detected by the coil?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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112
Amy has constructed a simple transformer. Which of the following induces a larger current in the
secondary coil?
(1)
The rate of change of current in the primary coil should be increased.
(2)
The number of secondary coil should be greater than that of primary coil.
(3)
The resistance of the primary coil should be increased.
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(2) and (3) only
113 Which of the following is the principle of a traditional tape player, which is used to play music on a
cassette tape?
A.
The photoelectric effect
B.
Force acting on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field
C.
Induced current from the motion of the tape
D.
Friction between the tape and the machine

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space between particles.

It is a process of charging conductor by sharing.

It is a process of charging conductor by induction.

This involves the process of earthing.

(1) and (2) only

(2) and (3) only

Which of the following statements about the charges on P and Q is correct?

P is positive and Q is negative.

P is negative and Q is positive.

P and Q are both positive.