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Electricity and Magnetism Test (EMT)

Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. What happens when a current-carrying conductor is placed in an external magnetic field?

A. The current in the conductor increases.

B. The magnetic field around the conductor becomes zero.
C. The conductor becomes an insulator and stops conducting electricity.
D. The conductor experiences a force due to the interaction between the magnetic
field and the current.

2. A steady current flow in a straight wire. The direction of the current is

suddenly reversed. What happens to the magnetic field?

A. The magnetic field stays the same.

B. Strength of the magnetic field increases.
C. Direction of the magnetic field reverses.
D. Strength of the magnetic field decreases.

3. Based on the picture, the voltmeter is at zero. What can

be done in order to produce electricity measured in
volts?

A. Take the magnet out.

B. Move the magnet back and forth.
C. Add more coils around the paper cylinder.
D. Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out.

4. According to Faraday's law, how does a larger

number of coils affect the flow of current to the bulb
in the setup shown on the right?

A. It increases the current flowing to the bulb resulting into a brighter glow.
B. It decreases the current flowing to the bulb resulting into a dimmer glow.
C. It does not affect the flow of current to the bulb at all.
D. It stops the flow of current.

5. A student claims that electromagnetic induction only occurs when a

conductor moves through a magnetic field. The student’s claim is .

A. True. Electromagnetic induction only occurs when a conductor moves through a magnetic
field.
B. False. Electromagnetic induction can occur even when a conductor is stationary.
C. Partially true. Electromagnetic induction does occur when a
conductor moves through a magnetic field, but it can also occur
when a magnetic field changes around a stationary conductor.
D. Cannot be determined without more information.

6. Which of the following statements can be drawn from the discovery of Hans Christian Oersted?

I. An electric current can create a magnetic field.

II. An electric current is produced due to changing magnetic field.
III. The direction of the magnetic field depends on the direction of a current.

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III
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7. A current flow in a straight wire toward north. What are the directions of the
magnetic field produced by the current at points above and below the wire?

A. Above: east, below: west

B. Above: west, below: east
C. Above: north, below: south
D. Above: south, below: north

8. Which of the following situations will induce current in the coil of the wire?

A. By moving the magnetic field around the conductor

B. By moving the conductor in the magnetic field.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above.

9. What happens to the induced current in a coil if the magnetic field is stationary and does not
change?

A. No current is induced.
B. The induced current is maximum.
C. The induced current flows continuously.
D. The induced current fluctuates rapidly.

10. If the rate of change of the magnetic field through a coil is doubled, how
does this affect the induced current in the coil?

A. It becomes halved.
B. It remains the same.
C. It doubles.
D. It quadruples.

11. In a generator, what happens when the rotor is turned faster?

A. The coil will heat up
B. The magnet will repel the coil.
C. The magnetic field of the coil will reverse.
D. No electrical current will be induced in the coil.

12. What will happen if there is no relative motion between the solenoid or coil of wire and the magnet?

A. The coil will heat up.

B. The magnet will repel the coil.
C. The magnetic field of the coil will reverse.
D. No electrical current will be induced in the coil.

13. What happens when you increase the number of coils in the generator's armature/rotor?

A. It reduces efficiency.
B. It increases voltage output.
C. It decreases the magnetic field strength.
D. It has no effect on the generator's performance.

14. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the operation of a generator?
I. It creates energy from nothing.
II. It converts one form of energy into another.
III. It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.

A. I only B. III only C. II & III D. I, II, & III

15. Which statement is NOT TRUE about the parts of an electric generator?

I. Prime mover drives the rotor's rotation and shaft transfers mechanical energy to turn the coil.
II. Rotor spins in the generator and stator provides the magnetic field.
III. Brushes turn AC to DC in the armature and commutators pass current

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from the coil to the connected load.

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A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I & II

16. How does a simple electric generator work?

A. By utilizing solar energy to generate electrical energy.

B. By utilizing chemical reactions to create electricity.
C. By converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
D. By harnessing wind power to generate mechanical energy.
17. Which step in the wind turbine's electricity generation process do these procedures relate to?

I. The rotating shaft makes the rotor spins in a magnetic field.

II. Spinning rotor cuts through stator's magnetic field, creating Electromotive Force (EMF).
III. Electromotive Force (EMF) in rotor generates electric current in stator, producing electricity.

A. Voltage Regulation
B. Output Electrical Energy
C. Mechanical Energy Input
D. Electromagnetic Induction

18. Which step in the wind turbine's electricity generation process do these procedures relate to?
I. Wind makes blades spin, turning kinetic into mechanical energy.
II. The shaft connected to the spinning blades also spin.
III. Gears amplify rotation, transferring energy to the generator.

A. Voltage Regulation
B. Output Electrical Energy
C. Mechanical Energy Input
D. Electromagnetic Induction

19. How does electromagnetic induction apply to wind turbines?

A. The wind energy of the wind turbine is converted to mechanical energy.

B. The mechanical energy of the wind turbine is converted to wind energy.
C. The solar energy of the wind turbine is converted to electrical energy.
D. The mechanical energy of the wind turbine is converted to electrical energy.

20. Which of the following is the accurate arrangement of energy conversion

takes place in a wind turbine generating electricity?

A. Solar Energy – Electrical Energy

B. Mechanical Energy – Electrical Energy
C. Wind Energy – Electrical Energy
D. Electrical Energy – Mechanical Energy

21. An electric motor uses the force between a magnet and a wire to create
motion. What principle does electric motor uses to operate?

A. Oersted's Principle
B. Faraday's Principle
C. Newton's Principle
D. Einstein's Principle

22. The picture shows an example of a simple electric motor.

Which of the following statements best describes how an
electric motor works?

A. A spinning coil of wire generates a magnetic field that makes it spin.

B. An electric current flowing through a wire coil attracts a permanent magnet.
C. A rotating magnet creates a magnetic field in a wire coil, generating electricity.
D. Electricity flows through a coiled wire, creates a magnetic force that makes the coil turn.

23. What happens when an electric current flow through a coil of wire in a magnetic field?

A. The coil of wire cools.

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B. The coil of wire bends.

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C. The coil of wire rotates.
D. The coil of wire experiences levitation.

24. Which is NOT true about building a simple electric motor?

A. The wire must be free to move.
B. Both ends of the coil of wire must be stripped.
C. The wire must be perpendicular to the magnet's field.
D. One end of the paper clip must not be connected to the battery.
25. Which are the three basic parts of electric motor?

A. Commutator, stator, rotor

B. Armature, brushes, battery
C. Commutator, armature, brushes
D. Battery, armature, DC power supply

26. Which type of energy/ies are required for electric motors to operate?

I. Electric II. Magnetic

III. Thermal IV. Radiant

A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, III and IV

27. Which is the correct sequence in the operation of simple electric motor?
I. Magnets placed near one another either attract or repel that causes the wire to jump.
II. Electric current starts to creep along wire; it creates a magnetic field around it.
III. Electrical energy is converted to mechanical energy.
IV. Temporary magnetic field interacts with the permanent magnet.

A. IV, III, II, I

B. IV, II, I, III
C. II, IV, I, III
D. II, I, III, V

28. When the current of a simple electric motor is increased, the speed of
the motor also increases. What conclusion can be drawn from the given
statement?

A. The current doesn't affect the motor's speed.

B. The speed of the motor is constant no matter the changes.
C. The speed of electric motor increases in increasing current.
D. The speed of electric motor increases in decreasing current.

29. When the voltage of a simple electric motor is increased, the speed
of the motor decreases. What conclusion can be drawn from the
given statement?

A. The voltage doesn't affect the motor's speed.

B. The speed of the motor decreases in increasing current.
C. The speed of the motor decreases in decreasing current.
D. The speed of the motor is constant no matter the changes.

30. Electric fan, washing machine, and food processor/blender are examples of
devices that convert electrical energy to mechanical energy. What can you
infer about the following
devices?

A. They are all examples of electric motor

B. They are all examples of electromagnets.
C. They are all examples of magnetic device.
D. They are all examples of electric generator.