IGCSE Physics – Electricity and magnetism Revision

4.5 Electromagnetic effects

1) A coil of wire is connected to a voltmeter. A magnet is moved towards the coil of wire
and a peak voltage of 0.25 V is observed.

a) How could the motion of magnet be changed to increase the peak voltage
observed?

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b) How could the motion of magnet be changed to change the direction of the voltage
observed?

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2) Explain the use of slip rings in the A.C. generator.

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3) A wire is placed in a magnetic field as seen below.

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a) When the switch is closed, in which direction will the wire between the magnetic
poles experience a force?

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b) Both the magnetic field and current direction are now reversed. In which direction
will the wire experience a force now?

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4) Draw the magnetic field observed around the wire XY when the switch is closed.

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5) The diagram below shows a beam of protons being fired into a magnetic field
perpendicular to the protons direction of motion. Determine the direction that the
protons would experience a force and sketch the protons path in the field.

X X X X

Proton Stream X X X X

X X X X

Magnetic field going into the page

6) a) State three changes you can make to a D.C. motor to increase the motors turning
effect.

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b) How can the direction of a D.C. motors rotation be reversed?

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7) A transformer with a 100% efficiency has 200 turns on the primary coil and 1000 turns
on the secondary. A 12 volt A.C. supply is connected to the primary.

a) What voltage would be measured across the secondary coil?

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b) A current of 2.0 Amps is measured entering the primary coil. What would the
current measured on the secondary coil be?

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c) The 12 V A.C. source is now replaced with a 9 V D.C. source. What would the
voltage on the secondary be measured as now? Why?

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8) A light bulb has a resistance of 36 Ω and a current rating of 2.0 Amps. How much
energy is transferred if the bulb is left on for 90 minutes?

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9) The UK’s national electrical grid conveys electricity at a voltage of 400 000 volts.
Outline the main reason for such a high voltage being used.

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