Electricity and Magnetism: Master the Fundamentals with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

The flow of electric charge through a conductor is called:

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Current

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Voltage

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Resistance

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Capacitance

Question 2

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 3

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit is described by:

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Ohm's Law

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Kirchhoff's Current Law

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Coulomb's Law

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Faraday's Law

Question 4

The area around a magnet where its magnetic force can be detected is called the:

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Magnetic field

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Electric field

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Gravitational field

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Nuclear field

Question 5

The process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is performed by a device called a/an:

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Electric generator

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Electric motor

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Transformer

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Capacitor

Question 6

Which of the following is an important safety precaution when working with electricity?

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Wearing insulated gloves

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Using a multimeter to check voltage while the circuit is live

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Working on a wet surface

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Ignoring warning labels

Question 7

The SI unit of electric charge is:

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Coulomb (C)

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Ohm (Ω)

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Volt (V)

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Ampere (A)

Question 8

A material that does NOT allow electric current to flow easily is called a/an:

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Insulator

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Semiconductor

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Conductor

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Superconductor

Question 9

Electric current is defined as the flow of:

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Electric charge

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Electric power

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Magnetic field

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Electric potential

Question 10

An electric field is generated around a charged object, causing:

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Electric forces to act on other charged objects

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Current to flow

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Voltage to be induced

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Magnetic forces to interact

Question 11

The strength of the magnetic force between two magnets depends primarily on their:

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Magnetic moments and distance between them

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Shapes and orientations

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Materials and temperatures

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Speeds of movement

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of magnetic materials?

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Ability to be magnetized and demagnetized

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High electrical conductivity

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Transparency to light

Question 13

An electromagnet is created by:

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Passing electric current through a coil of wire

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Inducing a magnetic field in a ferromagnetic material

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Placing a magnet inside a solenoid

Question 14

A common application of electromagnetism is found in:

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Electric motors

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Solar cells

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Batteries

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Transistors

Question 15

The magnetic field around a current-carrying wire is strongest:

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Closest to the wire

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At the center of the wire

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Farthest from the wire

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Uniform throughout the space

Question 16

Which is the SI unit of electric current?

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Ampere (A)

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Volt (V)

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Farad (F)

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Ohm (Ω)

Question 17

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

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Electric current

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Power

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Voltage

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Resistance

Question 18

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Glass

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 19

What term describes the potential difference between two points in a circuit?

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Voltage

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Current

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Resistance

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Power

Question 20

Which of the following is the unit of electrical resistance?

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Ohm (Ω)

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Farad (F)

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Ampere (A)

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Volt (V)

Question 21

Which law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

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Ohm's law

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Kirchhoff's voltage law

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Kirchhoff's current law

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Faraday's law

Question 22

What is the term for the force experienced by a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field?

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

Question 23

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic wave?

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

Question 24

An electric current is caused by the movement of which particles?

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Charged particles

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Neutrons only

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Neutral particles

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Protons only

Question 25

What is the SI unit of electrical potential difference?

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Volt

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Watt

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Ohm

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Ampere

Question 26

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 27

Which of the following is a practical application of electromagnetic forces?

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Electric generators

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Chemical reactions

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Internal combustion engines

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Nuclear reactors

Question 28

What is the SI unit of magnetic flux density?

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Tesla

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Weber

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 29

What is the underlying principle behind electromagnetic induction?

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A changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF)

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A moving electric charge induces a magnetic field

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A changing electric field induces a magnetic field

Question 30

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an ideal transformer?

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It transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another without direct electrical connection

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It decreases the current in a circuit

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It increases the voltage in a circuit

Question 31

Which of the following is the SI unit of electric current?

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Ampere

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Coulomb

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Volt

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Ohm

Question 32

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 33

What is the fundamental difference between an electric field and a magnetic field?

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Electric fields are generated by electric charges, while magnetic fields are generated by moving electric charges.

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Electric fields are stronger than magnetic fields.

Question 34

A current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field. What is this force known as?

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Magnetic force

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Frictional force

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Electric force

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Gravitational force

Question 35

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic wave?

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Radio waves

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Water waves

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Mechanical waves

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Sound waves

Question 36

What is the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of an electromagnetic wave?

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The frequency is inversely proportional to the wavelength.

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The frequency and wavelength are independent of each other.

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The frequency is equal to the wavelength.

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The frequency is directly proportional to the wavelength.

Question 37

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

Question 38

What is the primary function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

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To store electrical charge

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To control the flow of current

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To protect the circuit from overloads

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To generate voltage

Question 39

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Nuclear energy

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Natural gas

Question 40

In the SI system, the unit of electric charge is the:

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Coulomb

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Ampere

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Ohm

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Volt

Question 41

In a closed circuit, the conventional direction of current flow is:

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From positive to negative terminal

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From negative to positive terminal

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Alternating between terminals

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Perpendicular to the terminals

Question 42

The relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit is given by Ohm's Law as:

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V = IR

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R = V/I

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I = VR

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V = I/R

Question 43

Which of the following correctly describes the nature and effect of a magnetic field?

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Invisible and exerts a force on moving charges

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Only present around permanent magnets

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Has no effect on charges in motion

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Visible and exerts a force on stationary charges

Question 44

The direction of the magnetic force experienced by a moving charged particle is:

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Perpendicular to both the direction of the particle's motion and the direction of the magnetic field

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Antiparallel to the direction of the particle's motion

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Parallel to the direction of the particle's motion

Question 45

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor

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Resistor

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Capacitor

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Battery

Question 46

The principle of electromagnetic induction states that:

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A changing magnetic field induces an electric field

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A changing electric field induces a magnetic field

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A moving charge induces a magnetic field

Question 47

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

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Water waves

Question 48

A circuit has a resistance of 10 ohms and a current of 2 amps flowing through it. What is the voltage across the circuit?

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20 volts

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40 volts

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5 volts

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12 volts

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a property of magnetic fields?

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They are created by stationary electric charges.

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They can be represented by field lines.

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They have both magnitude and direction.

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They exert forces on moving charges.

Question 50

A negatively charged object is brought near a neutral metal sphere. What happens to the charges on the sphere?

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Electrons on the sphere are repelled to the opposite side, leaving the side closest to the charged object with a net positive charge.

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The sphere will remain neutral.

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The sphere will become positively charged.

Question 51

What is the unit of measurement for electrical resistance?

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Ohm

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Volt

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Coulomb

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Ampere

Question 52

A coil of wire with a current flowing through it creates a magnetic field. What happens to the strength of the magnetic field if the current is doubled?

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The magnetic field strength doubles.

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The magnetic field strength is halved.

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The magnetic field strength is multiplied by four.

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The magnetic field strength remains the same.

Question 53

A transformer is used to change the voltage of an alternating current (AC) supply. Which type of transformer is used to increase the voltage?

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Step-up transformer

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DC transformer

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Step-down transformer

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Rectifier

Question 54

Which of the following statements is TRUE about electric fields?

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Electric fields exert forces on charged objects.

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Electric fields are created by moving charges only.

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Electric fields are only present in conductors.

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Electric fields have no direction.

Question 55

A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. What is the primary principle behind this conversion?

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The interaction between a magnetic field and a current-carrying conductor.

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The conversion of DC to AC current.

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The flow of electrons through a resistor.

Question 56

Two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction will:

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Attract each other.

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Not interact with each other.

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Repel each other.

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Have a force of attraction followed by repulsion.

Question 57

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a:

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

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Motor