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Guide Questions on Electricity and Magnetism (Lecture and Laboratory)

A. Multiple Choices

Instruction(s): Choose the correct letter representing the answer which corresponds to
the questions above. Highlight your answer with a blue highlighter. BLUE

1. A phenomena which arises from the electron spins and its orbital orientations governing
configurations and relative rules.

a. Magnetism b. Electricity

c. Optics d. Electron Optics

2. This is a result from an atomic orientation arranged in such a way that they exhibit a non-
contact force attraction.

a. Electricity b. Optics

c. Magnetism d. Electron Optics

3. This concerns on the study on the properties and exhibition of light at the same time the
properties that they possess, in the 1500’s this gained its stage on the most frequently
studied branch of physical science.

a. Optics b. Electron Optics

c. Magnetism d. Electricity

4. A device which utilizes electric current to produces strong induced magnetic fields that
allows ordinary metallic cores to become paramagnets.

a. Electromagnet b. Diamagnet

c. Ferromagnet d. Paramagnets

5. Iron (Fe) is commonly used as core structure when one wishes to produce an induced
magnetic field, using strong electrical current. Why is this so ?

a. It delimits the ranges of electrons that susceptibly bonded within local regions of the
atom.

b. It activates electrons, in such that provides significant intermolecular forces that attracts
and repels other charges.

c. It subsequently stores electromotive potential force that refrains electron from jumping
into another orbital levels.
d. It diffuses electron attraction from the core extending from the magnetic field lines.

6. Observed when a slit is placed upon a projected optical image when investigating how
light scatters.

a. Refraction b. Diffraction

c. Reflection d. Scattering

7. The potential of electron in Coulombs (C).

a. 1.6 x 10 15
C b. 1.6 x 10 12
C

c. 1.6 x 10 -19
C d. 1.6 x 10 7C

8. The maximum displaced electron in force per current unit.

a. 10 -2
N/Am2 b. 10 -4
N/Am2

c. 10-7 N/Am2 d. 10 -12

N/Am2

9. The force between two poles is proportional to the product of the pole strength.

a. Law of Magnetic Poles b. Law of Induction

c. Law of Resistances d. Law of Mechanical Induction

10. The magnetic induction B at any point in space may be defined as the force per unit N
pole acting from pole to pole placed at any point

dy [F ] F
a . B= '
b . B=
dx [m ] m '

c .sin 90/(B= A)( d .[ sinBθ]) ⃛

11. Two separate magnets are located 10 cm. apart as if the poles of each magnet have a
strength of 8 Am and are 20 cm. apart. Find the force exerted by one S pole on the other.

a. 8.89 x 10 -9
N b. 10.12 x 10 -4
N

c. 64.0 x 10 -5
N d. 12.10 x 10 -8
N

12. An unknown resistor is connected to a Wheatstone bridge and the variable resistors are
adjusted until the galvanometer shows no current .The resistances are R1=65 Ω, R2=82 Ω,
R3= 145Ω. Find the unknown resistances.

a. 110Ω b. 119Ω

c. 102Ω d. 115Ω

13. A fine platinum wire is 0.5 mm. in diameter is 2 m. long. Find the resistance. (ρ=11 x 10
-8
).

a. 0.93 Ω b. 1.02 Ω

c. 1.12 Ω d. 1.15 Ω
14. Two unlike charges of 8 x 10 -8 C each are located 16 cm. apart. What is the force on
each in N?

a. 2.25 x 10 -3
N b. 2.23 x 10 -3
N

c. 2.21 x 10 -3
N d. 2.20 x 10 -3
N

15. Two charges of -6 x 10 -7

C each are located 3 cm. apart. What is the repelling force on
Each in N?

a. -2 x 10 -10
N b. -3 x 10-10 N

c. -4 x 10 -10
N d. -5 x 10 -10
N

16, Laid the foundations of electromagnetism and principles behind magnetic induction.

a. Michael John b. Michael Adams

c. Michael Faraday d. Michael Jordan

17. All magnetic fields originate in.

a. Iron atoms b. Permanents magnets

c. Magnetic domains d. Moving electric charges

18. An observer past a stationary electron. His instruments measures.

a. An electric field only b. A magnetic field only

c. Both electric and magnetic fields d. Any of the above, depending on the speed

19. Magnetic fields do not interact with

a. Stationary electrical fields b. Moving electrical charges

c. Stationary permanent magnets d. Moving permanent magnets

20. Magnetic field lines provide a convenient way to visualize a magnetic field. Which of the
following statement is not true.

a. The path followed by an iron particle moving in a magnetic field corresponds to the field
line.

b. The path followed by an electric charge moving in a magnetic field corresponds to a field
line.

c. A compass needle in a magnetic field lines up parallel to the magnetic fields around it.

d. Magnetic field lines do not actually exist.

21. The magnitude of the magnetic field inside a solenoid of N turns does not depend on

a. The nature of the medium inside the solenoid

b. The solenoid’s length

c. The solenoid’s diameter

d. The current in the solenoid

22. The magnetic field lines around a long, straight current are in the form of.

a. Straight lines parallel to the current

b. Straight lines that radiate perpendicularly form the current, like the spokes of the wheel.

c. Concentric circles centered on the current

d. Concentric helixes whose axis is the current

23. A current-carrying loop in a magnetic field always tends to rotate until the plane on the
loop is

a. Parallel to the field b. Perpendicular to the field

c. Either parallel or perpendicular to the field, depending on the direction of the current

d. At the 45ᵒ angle

24. An electron enters the magnetic field perpendicularly to B. The electron’s

a. Motion is unaffected b. Direction is changed

c. Speed is changed d. Energy is changed

25. An ion moves in a circular orbit of radius R in a magnetic field. IF the particle’s speed is
doubled, the orbit radius will become

a. R/2 b. R

c. 2R d. 4R

26. At different places on the Earth’s surface, the planets magnetic field

a. Is the same in direction and magnitude

b. May be different in direction but not in magnitude

c. May be different in magnitude but not in direction

d. May be different in both magnitude and direction

27. The magnetic field of a bar magnet closely resembles a magnetic field of

a. A straight current-carrying wire

b. A stream of electrons moving parallel to one another

c. A current-carrying wire loop

d. A horseshoe magnet

28. The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its

a. Mass b. length

c. Cross-sectional area d. resistivity

29. A resistor R1 dissipates the power P when connected to a certain generator. If a resistor
R2 is inserted in series with R1, the power dissipated by R1

a. Decreases b. increases

c. Remains the same d. May be any of the above, depending on the values

30. A battery of a certain voltage (V) and internal resistance r is connected to an external
circuit of equivalent resistance R. If R=r,

a. The current in the circuit will be a minimum

b. The current in the circuit will be a maximum

c. The power dissipated in the circuit will be a minimum

d. The power dissipated in the circuit will be a minimum

31. When a 100-W, 240 V light bulb is operated at 200 V, the current flow that in it is

a. 0.35 A b. 0.42 A

c. 0.50 A d. 0.58 A

32. A battery is connected to an external circuit. The potential drop within the battery is
proportional to

a. The EMF of the battery

b. The equivalent resistance of the circuit

c. The current in the circuit

d. The power dissipated in the circuit

33. Which of the following is neither a basic physical law nor derivable from one

a. Coulombs Law b. Ohm’s Law

c. Kirchoff’s First Law d. Kirchoff’s Second Law

34. Two batteries of 6 V and an internal resistance1 Ω are connected in parallel. The load
that will absorb the greatest power from the combination of the resistance has a resistance
of.

a. 0.5Ω b. 1Ω

c. 2Ω d. 6Ω

35. A transformer has 100 turns in the primary winging and 300 turns in its secondary. If
the power input to the transformer is 60 W, the power output is
a. 20 W b. 60 W

c. 0.18 W d. 0.54 W

36. The voltage produced in a wire by its motion across a magnetic field does not depend
on

a. The length of the wire b. The diameter of the wire

c. The orientation of the wire d. The flux density of the wire

37. A bar magnet is passed through a coil of wire. The induced current is greatest when

a. The magnet moves slowly, so that it is inside the coil for a long time

b. The magnet moves fast, so that it is inside the coil for a short time

c. The north pole of the magnet enters the coil first

d. The south pole of the magnet enters the coil first

38. The unit for magnetic flux is the weber, where 1 Wb equals to

a. 1 T*m2 b. 1 T/m2

c. 1 A*m2 d. 1 A/m2

39. A wire loop is moved parallel to a uniform magnetic field. The induced emf in the loop

a. Depends on the area of the loop b. Depends on the surface of the loop

c. Depends on the magnitude of the field d. Is 0

40. The magnetic field 2 cm from a long, straight wire is 10 -6 T. The current on the wire is.

a. 0.01 A b. 0.1 A

c. 1 A d. 10 A

41. A 200-m length of copperwire has a resistance of 2.0 Ω. Its cross-sectional area is ?

a. 0.0017m2 b. 1.7 mm2

c. 3.4 mm2 d. 5.3 mm2

42. The equivalent resistance of a 10 Ω resistor and a 30 Ω resistor is connected in parallel

is

a. 0.13 Ω b. 7.5 Ω

c. 20 Ω d. 40 Ω

43. In a certain electric motor, wires that carry a current of 6 A are perpendicular to a
magnetic field of 0.5 T. The force per centimeter on these wires are

a. 0.03 N b. 0.2 N
c. 3 N d. 0.3 kN

44. The magnetic field inside a 100-turn solenoid 20 mm long that carries a 10-A current is.

a. 0.00063 T b. 0.0013 T

c. 0.063 T d. 0.13 T

45. The energy contained in a cubic meter of space in which the magnetic field is 1.0 T is

a. 6.3 x 10 -7 J b. 4.0 x 10 -5 J

c. 4.0 x 10 5 J d. 7.9 x 10 5 J

46. Calculate the velocity (v) of electrons accelerated by a potential of 500 000 V.

a. 2.59 x 10 8 m/s b. 2.63 x 10 8 m/s

c. 1.15 x 10 7 m/s d. 1.27 x 10 7 m/s

47. What voltage applied to an electron gun will produce electrons having s speed of 2 000
mi/hr.

a. 2.02 x 10 -3 V b. 2.25 x 10 -6 V

c. 2.11 x 10 -4 V d. 2.19 x 10 -5 V

48. If 5000 V are applied to an electron gun, what will be the velocity of the electron.

a. 4.12 x 10 7 m/s b. 4.14 x 10 7 m/s

c. 4.09 x 10 7 m/s d. 4.19 x 10 7 m/s

49. An electron beam form an electron gun passes over the surface of a diffraction grating
having 12 500 lines/cm. If the electrons are accelerated by 150 000 V, find the wavelength
of the light emitted form an angle of 45ᵒ.

a. 6.444 x 10 -7 m. b. 6.404 x 10 -7 m.

c. 6.448 x 10 -7 m. d. 6.414 x 10 -7 m.

50. Electrons are accelerated by an electron gun and then allowed to enter a uniform
magnetic field. If the magnetic induction is 8 x 10 -4 Wb/m 2, and the circular path is to have
a radius of 5 cm. What voltage should be applied to the gun.

a. 139. 5 V b. 140.5 V

c. 138.2 V d. 142. 3 V
 For 51-60 use the Table for solving the resistivity of each problem stated. (Problem Solving)

Laboratory

Table 1. Approximate resistivities (at 20ᵒC) and their temperature coefficients.

Substance ρ(Ω . m) ρ(Ω . m) cmil.ft α(/ᵒC)

Conductors
Aluminum 2.6 x 10 -8 16 0.0039
Constantan (60% Cu, 40% Ni) 49 x 10 -8 295 0.000002
Copper 1.7 x 10 -8 10.4 0.0039
Iron 12 x 10 -8 72 0.0050
Lead 21 x 10 -8 126 0.0043
Manganin (84% Cu, 12 % Mn, 4% Ni) 44 x 10 -8 265 0.00000
Mercury 98 x 10 -8 590 0.00088
Nichrome 112 x 10 -8 676 0.0002
Platinum 11 x 10 -8 66 0.0036
Silver 1.6 x 10 -8 9.6 0.0038
Semiconductors
Carbon 3.5 x 10 -5 2.1 x 10 4 -0.0005
Germanium 0.5 3 x 10 8
Copper Oxide (CuO) 1 x 10 3 6 x 10 11
Insulators
Glass 10 10 – 10 14 10 19 – 10 23
Quartz 7.5 x 10 17 4.5 x 10 26
Sulfur 10 15 10 24

51. How does the resistance per meter of 5.0-mm 2 copper wire compare with that of 2.0-mm 2 copper
wire ?

52. A silver wire 2.0 m long is to have a resistance of 0.50 Ω. What should be its diameter?

53. A 40 Ω resistor is to be wounded from a platinum wire 0.10 mm. in diameter. How much wire is
needed?

54. American Wire Gauge (AWG) 000 wire has a cross-sectional area of 85 mm2. Find the resistance
of 10 km. of copper wire of its size at 20 ᵒC?

55. The maximum resistance of an aluminum wire 2200 ft long is to be 1.8 Ω. Find the minimum
diameter of wire in mils.

56. AWG wire 18 has a diameter of 0.0403 in. What is the cross-sectional area in circular mils.

57. How long should a copper wire 20mil. in diameter be for it to have a resistance of 5.0 Ω?

58-60. A metal rod 1.0 m long and 10 mm. in diameter is drawn out into a wire 1.0 mm. in diameter.
(a) What is the length of the wire? (b) Compare the resistance of the rod with the resistance of the
wire.

*Show your solutions, wrong solution means a wrong answer.