Worksheet Chapter 11
Worksheet Chapter 11
Section A
1. A student investigates electromagnetic induction. She has a bar magnet and a
coil of wire that is connected to a sensitive ammeter.
2. Which diagram shows a movement that will not produce the changing magnetic
field needed to induce an e.m.f. in the coil?
3. A transformer has 50 turns on its primary coil and 100 turns on its secondary coil.
An alternating voltage of 25.0 V is connected across the primary coil.
What is the voltage across the secondary coil?
A. 12.5 V B. 50.0 V C. 100 V D. 200 V
4. The diagram shows an a.c. generator.
With the coil in the position shown, the output voltage is +10 V.
When does the output voltage become –10 V?
A. when the coil has turned 90°
B. when the coil has turned 180°
C. when the coil has turned 270°
D. when the coil has turned 360°
5. An electron moves into a uniform magnetic field.
The arrow shows the initial direction of motion of the electron.
The direction of the magnetic field is into the plane of the page (away from you).
In which direction does a force act on the electron when it enters the magnetic field?
A. into the page
B. out of the page
C. towards the bottom of the page
D. towards the top of the page
6. The diagram shows a transformer.
7. The diagram shows cables used in the transmission of electrical energy. High
voltages are used for the transmission.
Why are high voltages used for the transmission of electrical energy?
A. Fear of high voltages stops people from interfering with the cables.
B. Heat loss in the cables is smaller than if low voltages are used.
C. High voltages increase the current in the cables.
D. High voltages produce large magnetic fields, so less insulation is needed.
Fig. 1.1
(i) The magnet is pushed into the solenoid, and then brought to rest with its N-
pole just inside the solenoid.
Describe the movement of the pointer of the meter M.
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(ii) The magnet is now pulled to the left out of the solenoid, at a higher speed
than in (i).
Compare the movement of the pointer of the meter with that seen in (i).
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[Total: 5]
2. Fig. 2.1 shows a coil of wire rotating steadily in the magnetic field between the
poles of a permanent magnet. The current generated in the coil is to pass
through resistor R.
Fig. 2.1
(a) The apparatus in Fig. 2.1 is part of an a.c. generator. What is connected between
the ends A and B of the coil and the connections C and D?
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(b) (i) On Fig. 2.2, sketch a graph to show the variation with time of the current
through R. [1]
Fig. 2.2
(ii) On Fig. 2.2, show the time T corresponding to one complete rotation of the coil.
[1]
(iii) State two ways in which the graph would be different if the coil spins at a faster
rate.
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[2]
(c) Suggest what could be connected between C and R so that the current in R is
always in the same direction.
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[Total: 6]
3. Fig. 3.1 shows two separate coils of wire wound around an iron core.
Fig. 3.1
An a.c. supply is connected across the primary coil and a 12 V lamp is connected
across the secondary coil. The lamp glows with normal brightness.
(a) State the name of the device shown in Fig. 3.1.
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(b) Explain why there is a current in the lamp.
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(c) (i) The coil connected to the lamp has 450 turns. The e.m.f. of the a.c. supply is
240 V.
Calculate the number of turns on the coil connected to the a.c. supply.
[1]
[Total: 8]
4. (a) A transformer consists of two coils of wire wound on a core.
(i) Suggest the material from which the two coils are made. State the reason for
using this material.
material
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reason
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(ii) Suggest the material from which the core is made. State the reason for using this
material.
material
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reason
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(b) Fig. 4.1 represents the system of transmission of electrical energy from a power
station to a home that is a long distance away.
Fig. 4.1
(i) State the difference between transformer X and transformer Y.
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(ii) Explain why a very high voltage is used for transmission over large distances.
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(iii) Suggest why the voltage for use by a home consumer is 240 V, and not a much
higher value.
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[Total:10]