Electricity and Magnetism
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Simple phenomena of magnetism
SubtopicSimple phenomena of magnetism under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which property distinguishes a 'hard' magnetic material from a 'soft' magnetic material?
A.A hard material is more difficult to scratch.
B.A hard material retains its magnetism much longer after the external field is removed.
C.A soft material cannot be magnetized by an electric current.
D.A soft material is always a non-ferrous metal.
- 2.
Two bar magnets are placed near each other as shown in the diagram. What is the nature of the force between the labeled poles?
A.Strong attraction
B.Strong repulsion
C.No magnetic force
D.The magnets will rotate but not move together
- 3.
In which direction do the magnetic field lines point outside a permanent bar magnet?
A.From the South pole to the North pole
B.From the center of the magnet to the poles
C.From the North pole to the South pole
D.In concentric circles around the magnet
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Electrical quantities
SubtopicElectrical quantities under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which equation correctly relates charge (), current (), and time ()?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A uniform wire has a resistance . If the wire is cut into two equal halves, what is the resistance of each half?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What is the SI unit for measuring electromotive force (e.m.f.)?
A.Ampere ()
B.Ohm ()
C.Volt ()
D.Coulomb ()
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Electric circuits
SubtopicElectric circuits under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How does the resistance of a metallic conductor change if its length is doubled and its cross-sectional area is also doubled?
A.It increases by four times
B.It remains the same
C.It doubles
D.It is halved
- 2.
In the circuit diagram below, which component is incorrectly placed if the goal is to measure the total current and the potential difference across the resistor?
A.The Cell
B.The Switch
C.The Ammeter
D.The Voltmeter
- 3.
Which of the following is the correct SI unit for Electromotive Force (e.m.f.)?
A.Volt
B.Newton
C.Joule
D.Ampere
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Practical electricity
SubtopicPractical electricity under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is the standard unit used by electricity companies to measure and bill energy consumption in households?
A.Watt ()
B.Ampere-hour ()
C.Kilowatt-hour ()
D.Joule per second ()
- 2.
A microwave oven is rated at and is connected to a mains supply. What is the current flowing through the microwave?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
In the standard wiring of a three-pin plug, which label correctly matches the wire to its color and pin destination?
A.Wire A is Green/Yellow and connects to the Earth pin
B.Wire B is Blue and connects to the Live pin
C.Wire C is Brown and connects to the Neutral pin
D.Wire A is Red and connects to the Earth pin
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Electromagnetic effects
SubtopicElectromagnetic effects under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which change would result in a decrease in the magnitude of the induced e.m.f. in an AC generator?
A.Increasing the number of turns in the coil
B.Using a stronger set of permanent magnets
C.Decreasing the speed of rotation of the coil
D.Increasing the area of the coil within the magnetic field
- 2.
The diagram below shows the basic structure of a transformer. What material is most commonly used for the part labeled 'Core' and why?
A.Steel, because it is a permanent magnet
B.Soft iron, because it is easily magnetized and demagnetized
C.Copper, because it is an excellent electrical conductor
D.Aluminum, because it is lightweight and reduces heat
- 3.
According to Fleming's Left-Hand Rule, if the thumb represents the direction of the force (motion) and the second finger represents the direction of the conventional current, what does the first finger represent?
A.The direction of the magnetic field
B.The direction of the induced e.m.f.
C.The velocity of the conductor
D.The electric charge of the particles
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Nuclear atom
SubtopicNuclear atom under Electricity and Magnetism for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What happens to the proton number () and the nucleon number () of a nucleus during the emission of an alpha () particle?
A.decreases by 2, decreases by 4
B.increases by 1, stays the same
C.stays the same, decreases by 4
D.decreases by 4, decreases by 2
- 2.
Which type of ionizing radiation is the most penetrating and can only be stopped by several centimeters of lead?
A.Alpha () particles
B.Beta () particles
C.Gamma () rays
D.Neutron radiation
- 3.
A radioactive isotope is represented by the nuclide notation . How many neutrons are present in the nucleus of this atom?
A.92
B.146
C.238
D.330
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