Ministry of Education

Secondary Engagement Programme

Grade 11
Physics

WEEK: 10 LESSON - WORKSHEET

Answer all questions.

1. The Earth has a magnetic field. What causes the Earth’s magnetic field?
The movement of liquid iron in the
A
Earth’s outer core.

B The gravitational field of the Earth.

The permanent magnet in the Earth’s

C
core.

2. Which two materials are magnetic?

A Carbon

B Cobalt

C Copper

D Nickel

E Sodium

3. Why is iron a suitable material for the core of a transformer?

A It is a metal

B It will not get hot

C It is easily magnetized

D It is an electrical conductor

4. An electromagnet is made up of a solenoid. Draw the magnetic field of the solenoid.

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5.The relationship between electricity and

magnetism is called
A) electrical energy.
B) induced current.
C) electromagnetism.
D) ferromagnetism.

6. Surrounding every magnet is a(n)

A) magnetic field
B) electrical current
C) smaller magnet
D) Funny saying

7. When two magnetic North poles are

brought close to each other, they will

A) attract
B) repel
C) create sparks
D) cancel each other out

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8. The strength of the field produced by a solenoid is increased by the following factors?
A)………………………………………………………………………………
B)……………………………………………………………………………….
C)……………………………………………………………………………… ..

9. What is an electro magnet?................................................................................

10. State two uses of an electromagnet……………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………..

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WEEK: 10 Lesson: Worksheet -Answers

Topic & Sub-topic: Electromagnetism & Solenoids and the magnetic relay

1. A

2. B& D

3. C

4.

5. C
6. A
7. B
8.A- Using more turns/loops of wire
B- increasing the current in the wire
C- using an iron core.
9. A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil
surrounding it.

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10. Electromagnets are widely used as components of other electrical devices, such as motors,
generators, electromechanical solenoids, relays, loudspeakers, hard disks, MRI machines,
scientific instruments, and magnetic separation equipment.

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