P15 - Electromagnetism Flashcards

1
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At which part of a magnet are the magnetic forces strongest?

A

The poles of the magnet.

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2
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What happens when two magnets are brought close to each other?

A

They exert a force on each other.

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3
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What type of force is exerted if two like poles of a magnet are brought near each other?

A

A repulsive, non-contact force.

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4
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What type of force is exerted if two unlike poles of a magnet are brought near each other?

A

An attractive, non-contact force.

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5
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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an induced magnet?

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● A permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field
● An induced magnet becomes magnetic when placed in a magnetic field

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6
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What type of force does induced magnetism always cause?

A

A force of attraction.

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7
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What happens when an induced magnet is removed from a magnetic field?

A

The induced magnet loses most/all of its magnetism.

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8
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What is a magnetic field?

A

The region surrounding a magnet where another magnet or magnetic material experiences a non-contact force.

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9
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Give four examples of magnetic materials.

A
  1. Iron
  2. Steel
  3. Cobalt
  4. Nickel
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10
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What can always be said about the force between a magnet and a magnetic material?

A

It is always attractive.

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11
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How does the strength of a magnetic field alter as you move further away from the magnet producing it?

A

The magnetic field strength decreases the further you move away.

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12
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In what direction does a magnetic field point?

A

● In the direction that a north pole would experience a force if placed in the field
● From the north seeking pole to the south seeking pole of a magnet

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13
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What does a magnetic compass contain?

A

A small bar magnet that points in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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14
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What is produced when current flows through a conducting wire?

A

A magnetic field is produced around the wire.

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15
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What determines the strength of the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire?

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● The magnitude of the current flowing through the wire
● The distance from the wire

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16
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What is a solenoid?

A

A coil of wire which when current passes through creates a strong magnetic field.

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17
Q

Describe the magnetic field found inside a solenoid.

A

Strong and uniform.

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18
Q

What is an electromagnet?

A

● A solenoid with an added iron core
● Adding the iron core increases the strength of the magnetic field

19
Q

What is the motor effect?

A

When a force is exerted between a magnetic field and a current-carrying conductor placed in that field.

20
Q

What rule is used to determine the force experienced due to the motor effect? (Higher)

A

Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule

21
Q

When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the forefinger represent?

A

The forefinger points in the direction of the magnetic field.

22
Q

When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the second finger represent?

A

The second finger points in the direction of current flow in the conductor.

23
Q

What factors affect the size of the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field?

A

● The magnitude of the current flowing through the conductor
● The strength of the magnetic field that the conductor is placed in

24
Q

If the direction of current in a current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is reversed, what happens to the force?

A

The direction of the force is reversed.

25
Q

If the strength of the current in a current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is increased, what happens to the force?

A

The strength of the force is increased.

26
Q

What criteria must be met for the equation linking force, magnetic flux density, current and length to hold?

A

The conductor must be at right-angles to the magnetic field it is placed in.

27
Q

What is the unit used for magnetic flux density?

A

Tesla, T

28
Q

How does an electric motor work?

A

● A coil of wire, carrying a current, is placed in a magnetic field
● The forces on the two sides perpendicular to the field experience forces in opposite directions
● This causes a rotational effect

29
Q

How do loudspeakers make use of the motor effect?

A

The motor effect is used to convert variations in the current of an electrical circuit into the pressure variations which produce audible sound.

30
Q

Explain how a loudspeaker works.

A

● A cone with a wire wrapped around it is connected to an a.c power supply and is placed in a permanent magnetic field
● When current flows through the wire, it creates a second magnetic field, which interacts with the permanent field
● This produces a force which causes the cone to vibrate

31
Q

How is the pitch of the sound from a loudspeaker changed?

A

● The frequency of the a.c current is altered
● This creates a different frequency of vibration in the cone

32
Q

What happens when an electrical conductor moves relative to a magnetic field?

A

A potential difference is induced across the ends of the conductor.

33
Q

What happens when an electrical conductor moves relative to a magnetic field?

A

A potential difference is induced across the ends of the conductor.

34
Q

What happens to an electrical conductor when there is a change to the magnetic field that it is placed in?

A

A potential difference is induced across the ends of the conductor.

35
Q

What is the requirement for an induced potential difference to cause a current flow?

A

The conductor must form a closed loop or be part of a complete circuit.

36
Q

What can be said about the direction of the magnetic field produced by an induced current?

A

● The direction of the field is such that it opposes the change that induced the current
● This change is either the movement of the conductor or a change to the field

37
Q

What are two ways that the generator effect is used to generate different types of current?

A

● In an alternator to produce alternating-current
● In a dynamo to produce direct-current

38
Q

What electromagnetic effect does a microphone take advantage of and how?

A

● The generator effect
● It converts the pressure variations in sound waves into alternating current in a circuit

39
Q

Describe the makeup of a basic transformer.

A

A primary coil and a secondary coil of wire wrapped around an iron core.

40
Q

Why is iron used as the core for a transformer?

A

It is easily magnetised.

41
Q

Explain how a transformer works.

A

● An alternating current flows through the primary coil
● This induces a changing magnetic field in the core
● This changing magnetic induces a current to flow in the secondary coil

42
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Why must the current flowing through the primary coil of a transformer be alternating?

A

● For current to be induced in the secondary coil, the magnetic field in the core must be continuously changing
● For the magnetic field to be changing, the current in the primary coil must be alternating

43
Q

What can be said about the electrical power input and output of a 100% efficient transformer?

A

The electrical power input is equal to the electrical power output.