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Magnetism and Electromagnetism quiz for Singapore O-Level Physics (SEAB 6091) quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. What happens when the north poles of two magnets are brought close together?

  2. In which direction do magnetic field lines point outside a bar magnet?

  3. Which change does NOT increase the strength of an electromagnet?

  4. Which rule gives the direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field?

  5. What is produced around a wire when an electric current flows through it?

  6. Electromagnetic induction generates a voltage in a coil when:

  7. Which change increases the electromotive force induced when a magnet is pushed into a coil?

  8. Why is soft iron, rather than steel, used for the core of an electromagnet?

  9. A transformer with more turns on the secondary coil than the primary will:

  10. Lenz's law states that an induced current always:

  11. Why must a transformer use alternating current rather than direct current?

  12. When does a current-carrying conductor experience the largest force in a magnetic field?