Level 2 questions Electromagnetism and Electricity

Q1.
Figure 1 shows two iron nails hanging from a bar magnet.

The iron nails which were unmagnetised are now magnetised.

Figure 1

(a)     Complete the sentence.

Use a word from the box.

 
forced induced permanent

The iron nails have become _____________________ magnets.

(1)

(b)     Each of the three metal bars in Figure 2 is either a bar magnet or a piece of
unmagnetised iron.

The forces that act between the bars when different ends are placed close together are
shown by the arrows.

Figure 2

Which one of the metal bars is a piece of unmagnetised iron?

 
Bar 1, Bar 2, Bar 3  

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 Give the reason for your answer.

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(2)

(c)     A student investigated the strength of different fridge magnets by putting small sheets of
paper between each magnet and the fridge door. The student measured the maximum
number of sheets of paper that each magnet was able to hold in place. Why was it
important that each small sheet of paper had the same thickness?

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(1)

Q2.
A fault in an electrical circuit can cause too great a current to flow. Some circuits are switched
off by a circuit breaker.

One type of circuit breaker is shown above. A normal current is flowing.

Explain, in full detail, what happens when a current which is bigger than normal flows.

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 Q3.
Figure 1 shows a magnet moving into a coil of wire. This
movement causes a reading on the voltmeter.

(a)     Use the correct word from the box to complete the sentence.
 
generated induced produced

Moving the magnet into the coil of wire causes a reading on

the voltmeter because a

potential difference is __________________________ across the ends of the wire.

(1)

(b)     A student investigated how the number of turns on the coil of wire affects the maximum
voltmeter reading. The student changed the number of turns on the coil of wire, then
moved the magnet into the coil. The student recorded the maximum voltmeter reading.

To obtain valid data, suggest two variables that the student should control in this
investigation.

1. _________________________________________________________________

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2. _________________________________________________________________

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(2)

(c)     The student’s results are shown in Figure 2.

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 (i)      One of the results is anomalous.
Suggest a reason for the anomalous result.

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(1)

(ii)     Draw a line of best fit on Figure 2.

(1)

(d)     A data-logger can automatically record and store data.

It may have been better for the student to have used a data-logger in his investigation
rather than a voltmeter.

Suggest one reason why.

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(1)
(Total 6 marks)

Q4.
When a conductor carrying an electric current is placed in a magnetic field a force may act on it.

(a)     State two ways in which this force can be increased.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________
(2)

(b)     State two ways in which this force can be made to act in the opposite direction.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________
(2)

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 (c)     In what circumstance will no force act on a conductor carrying an electric current and in a
magnetic field?

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(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q5.
Many electrical appliances use the circular motion produced by their electric motor.

(a)     Put ticks ( ) in the boxes next to all the appliances in the list which have an electric
motor.
 

electric drill electric iron

   

electric fan electric kettle

   

electric food mixer electric screwdriver

   
(2)

(b)     One simple design of an electric motor is shown in the diagram. It has a coil which spins
between the ends of a magnet.

(i)      Give two ways of reversing the direction of the forces on the coil in the electric
motor.

1. ____________________________________________________________

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2. ____________________________________________________________

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(2)

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 (ii)     Give two ways of increasing the forces on the coil in the electric motor.

1. ____________________________________________________________

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2. ____________________________________________________________

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(2)
(Total 6 marks)

Q6.
A student set up the electrical circuit shown in the figure below.

(a)     The ammeter displays a reading of 0.10 A.

Calculate the potential difference across the 45 Ω resistor.

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Potential difference = _______________________ V

(2)

(b)     Calculate the resistance of the resistor labelled R.

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Resistance = _______________________ Ω
(3)

(c)     State what happens to the total resistance of the circuit and the current through the circuit
when switch S is closed.

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(2) (Total 7 marks)

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Q7.
(a)     Figure 1 shows the inside of a battery pack designed to hold three identical 1.5 V cells.

Figure 1

Which one of the arrangements shown in Figure 2 would give a 4.5 V output across the
battery pack terminals T?

Figure 2

 
(1)

(b)     Figure 3 shows a variable resistor and a fixed value resistor connected in series in a
circuit.

Figure 3

Complete Figure 3 to show how an ammeter would be connected to measure the current
through the circuit.

Use the correct circuit symbol for an ammeter.

(1)

(c)     The variable resistor can be adjusted to have any value from 200 ohms to 600 ohms.

Figure 4 shows how the reading on voltmeter V1 and the reading on voltmeter V2 change
as the resistance of the variable resistor changes.

Figure 4

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(i)      How could the potential difference of the battery be calculated from Figure 4?

Tick (✔) one box.

 

9 + 3 = 12 V 9–3=6V 9÷3=3V

Give the reason for your answer.

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(2)

(ii)     Use Figure 4 to determine the resistance of the fixed resistor, R.

Resistance of R = ___________ Ω

Give the reason for your answer.

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(2)

(iii)     Calculate the current through the circuit when the resistance of the variable resistor
equals 200 Ω.

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Current = ___________ A
(3) (Total 9 marks)

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