GRADE 10 A PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT 5-10-2020
1 . A wire hangs between the poles of a magnet. When there is a current in the wire, in which
direction does the wire move?
2. The diagram shows a current-carrying wire in a horizontal magnetic field. Which arrow shows the
direction of the force experienced by the wire?
3. The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor.
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What is the part labelled Q?
A a coil
B a magnet
C a slip ring
D a split-ring commutator
4.A permanent magnet moving up and down on the end of a spring induces an e.m.f. in a coil.
Which factor, on its own, would decrease the maximum value of the induced e.m.f.?
A increasing the number of turns in the coil
B increasing the strength of the magnet
C raising the coil
D raising the support of the spring
5.The diagram shows the N-pole of a magnet moving into, and out of, a coil of wire.
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This movement produces a current in the coil of wire. The current produces a magnetic pole at X.
Which pole is produced at X when the magnet is moved in and when it is moved out?
6.A vertical wire passes at right angles through a piece of card. There is a large current in the wire
in the direction shown.
A plotting compass is placed on the card. Which diagram shows the direction in which the needle of
the plotting compass points?
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7.A coil is connected to a battery and a soft iron bar is hung near to it.
The current is then reversed by reversing the battery connections. How does the soft iron bar
behave in the two cases?
8.Two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction. Which diagram shows the magnetic field
around each wire and the direction of the force on each wire?
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9.Which transformer arrangement produces an output voltage that is larger than the input voltage?
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10.The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field. The direction of the field is
into the page.
In which direction are the electrons deflected?
A into the page
B out of the page
C towards the bottom of the page
D towards the top of the page
11. (a) Fig.11. 1 shows a simple transformer.
Fig.11.1
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(i) State the metal used for the core of a transformer.
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(ii) Explain how an alternating current in the primary coil causes the lamp to light.
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(iii) Transformers are used to produce high voltages for the transmission of electrical power over
long distances. State one advantage of high voltage transmission.
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(b) A straight length of copper wire lies horizontally between the poles of a U-shaped magnet.
Fig.11.2 shows the two ends of the wire connected to a very sensitive, centre-zero ammeter.
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Fig 11.2
The copper wire is moved upwards slowly between the two magnetic poles. The needle on the
ammeter deflects to the right.
(i) Explain why the needle on the ammeter deflects. [2]
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(ii) The wire is moved downwards very quickly between the two magnetic poles. State what
happens to the needle on the ammeter. [1]
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(iii) State what happens to the needle on the ammeter when the copper wire is moved horizontally
between the two poles. [1]
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