23—27 September Weekly Homework

Name________________________________ Period____________

Directions: Answer all questions in COMPLETE sentences. On Wednesday, five questions will be
checked and all questions will be due Friday.

1) This week you will be creating the blueprints for the Attractive Mess challenge. Which portion of the
engineering design process (EDP) does this represent? Explain.

2) During which step of the EDP would you actually test your electromagnet for the challenge? Explain.

3) Explain two ways that you could actually change the strength of an electromagnet.

4) What are the three types of elements that a magnet can be made from? Draw the domains of a
magnet.

5) Would a windmill be an electric motor or an electric generator? Explain what energy transformation
would take place.
 6) Draw a picture to illustrate electromagnetic induction. What type of current is produced? Why?

7) If you wanted to hang something on a wall using a magnet explain how it would have to be set up for
that to work.

8) Explain the differences between the independent variable, dependent variable, and constant. If you are
trying to pick up paper clips with an electromagnet, explain which parts of the experiment represent
each of the variables.

Use the picture below to help you answer questions 9 and 10.

9) What type of device is being illustrated above? Identify the power source and explain the transfer of
energy.

10) If you wanted to turn the device above into a generator, describe two changes that you would need to
make.