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Grade 10 A Physics Assignment - Magnetism

This document contains an 11 question physics assignment on electromagnetism. It includes questions about the direction of force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field, the parts of a DC motor, factors that affect induced emf in a coil, the magnetic poles produced by moving a magnet in and out of a coil, the direction of the magnetic field around parallel wires with current flowing in the same direction, and the deflection of electrons in a magnetic field. It also contains questions about transformers, including the metal used for the core, how an AC current induces a current in the secondary coil, and the advantages of high voltage transmission.

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Grade 10 A Physics Assignment - Magnetism

This document contains an 11 question physics assignment on electromagnetism. It includes questions about the direction of force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field, the parts of a DC motor, factors that affect induced emf in a coil, the magnetic poles produced by moving a magnet in and out of a coil, the direction of the magnetic field around parallel wires with current flowing in the same direction, and the deflection of electrons in a magnetic field. It also contains questions about transformers, including the metal used for the core, how an AC current induces a current in the secondary coil, and the advantages of high voltage transmission.

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GRADE 10 A PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT 5-10-2020

1 . A wire hangs between the poles of a magnet. When there is a current in the wire, in which

direction does the wire move?

2. The diagram shows a current-carrying wire in a horizontal magnetic field. Which arrow shows the

direction of the force experienced by the wire?

3. The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor.

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What is the part labelled Q?

A a coil

B a magnet

C a slip ring

D a split-ring commutator

4.A permanent magnet moving up and down on the end of a spring induces an e.m.f. in a coil.

Which factor, on its own, would decrease the maximum value of the induced e.m.f.?

A increasing the number of turns in the coil

B increasing the strength of the magnet

C raising the coil

D raising the support of the spring

5.The diagram shows the N-pole of a magnet moving into, and out of, a coil of wire.

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This movement produces a current in the coil of wire. The current produces a magnetic pole at X.

Which pole is produced at X when the magnet is moved in and when it is moved out?

6.A vertical wire passes at right angles through a piece of card. There is a large current in the wire

in the direction shown.

A plotting compass is placed on the card. Which diagram shows the direction in which the needle of

the plotting compass points?

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7.A coil is connected to a battery and a soft iron bar is hung near to it.

The current is then reversed by reversing the battery connections. How does the soft iron bar

behave in the two cases?

8.Two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction. Which diagram shows the magnetic field

around each wire and the direction of the force on each wire?

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9.Which transformer arrangement produces an output voltage that is larger than the input voltage?

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10.The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field. The direction of the field is

into the page.

In which direction are the electrons deflected?

A into the page

B out of the page

C towards the bottom of the page

D towards the top of the page

11. (a) Fig.11. 1 shows a simple transformer.

Fig.11.1

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(i) State the metal used for the core of a transformer.

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(ii) Explain how an alternating current in the primary coil causes the lamp to light.

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(iii) Transformers are used to produce high voltages for the transmission of electrical power over

long distances. State one advantage of high voltage transmission.

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(b) A straight length of copper wire lies horizontally between the poles of a U-shaped magnet.

Fig.11.2 shows the two ends of the wire connected to a very sensitive, centre-zero ammeter.

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Fig 11.2

The copper wire is moved upwards slowly between the two magnetic poles. The needle on the

ammeter deflects to the right.

(i) Explain why the needle on the ammeter deflects. [2]

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(ii) The wire is moved downwards very quickly between the two magnetic poles. State what

happens to the needle on the ammeter. [1]

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(iii) State what happens to the needle on the ammeter when the copper wire is moved horizontally

between the two poles. [1]

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