ELECTROMAGNETISM PAPER 1

1 The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the pattern of

magnetic fields which are formed when current flows through conductors.
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Which magnetic pattern is formed on the cardboard when both switches are closed
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2. The diagram shows an electromagnet.
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Which factor does not influence the strength of the electromagnet
" Material used for the wire
# Material used for insulator of the wire
$ %umber of turns of wire
& $urrent flowing in the wire..
'. When the switch is closed in the circuit below ( wire ) deflects.
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The direction of the deflection can be determined by
" *leming + s right hand rule
# *leming,s left hand rule
$ Ma-well +s cor.screw rule
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4. The diagram shows a coil of wire placed ne-t to a magnet. The gal/anometer
pointer deflects when the magnet is pushed into the coil.
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Which action will increase the deflection of the gal/anometer pointer
" The magnetic pole is re/ersed
# The number of coils is increased
$ The coil is made from insulated wire
& The magnet is pushed slowly into the coil.
!. The diagram shows a magnet oscillating in a solenoid.


Which of these will not increase the deflection of the gal/anometer pointer
" )e/ersing the polarity of the magnet
# 0ncreasing the number of coils in the solenoid
$ &ecreasing the diameter of the solenoid
& 0ncreasing the oscillation speed of the magnet.
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1 Which diagram shows the correct direction of the induced current when the
magnet is mo/ed in the direction shown
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2 The diagram shows the structure of an ideal transformer
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What is the potential difference across the bulb
" 2 3
# 24 3
$ '0 3
& 10 3
4 110 3
5 The diagram shows a circuit containing an ideal transformer.

Which statement is correct about the brightness of bulb P and bulb 6
" #ulb P is brighter than bulb 6
# #ulb P and bulb 6 ha/e the same brightness
$ #ulb 6 is brighter than bulb P
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7. The diagram shows the structural design of an electric motor.
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10. The diagram shows an electric generator connected to a cathode ray
oscilloscope.
Which trace represents the e.m.f induced in the generator when the coil is rotated at
a constant speed.
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11. &iagram 2' shows a solenoid.
Which of the following rules may be used to determine the direction of the
current in the coil
" *leming + s 8eft 9and )ule
# *leming + s )ight 9and )ule
$ )ight 9and Screw )ule
& )ight 9and :rip )ule.
12. &iagram 24 shows a conductor wire placed in a magnetic field.
When the switch is on ( the wire initially mo/es towards
" W
# ;
$ <
& =
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1' &iagram 2! shows a transformer connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope
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Which of the following wa/e traces is correct when the e-tra coil is on the core
and connected in series with the secondary coil
14 The purpose of using laminated iron core in a transformer is to
" reduce resistance
# reduce eddy current
$ pre/ent flu- lea.age
& magnetiAed and demagnetiAed iron core easily.
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1! &iagram 21 shows a model of the transmission of electrical energy and includes
three identical bulbs ( P (6 and ).
Which comparison of the brightness of the bubs is correct
P 6 )
" #rightest #righter #right
# #right #righter #rightest
$ #righter #rightest #right
& #rightest #right #righter
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&iagram 2 shows a simple transformer
>a@ >i@ %ame the type of the transformer .
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>ii@ State why soft iron is used as the transformer core.
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>b@ The number of turns on the primary coil in &iagram 2 is 1 000.
$alculate the number of turns on the secondary coil.
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>c@ The transformer in &iagram 2 is used to switch on an electrical appliance. The
current in the primary coil is 0.1 " and the efficiency is 2! E.
>i@ $alculate the output power of the transformer.
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C2 marksD
>ii@ "n electrical appliance which needs 20 W of power is connected to the
transformer output.
Suggest a modification to the transformer that enables the appliance to
function correctly.
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>d@ " student connects a tele/ision which uses direct current to the output of the
transformer in &iagram 2.
When the tele/ision is switched on ( it does not function.
>i @ Why the tele/ision does not function
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>ii@ "n electrical component is connected to the output of the transformer so
that the tele/ision functions.
%ame the electrical component and state how the connection is made.
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Most of our electrical energy comes from hydroelectric power stations and thermal
power stations. These power stations are connected by cables to transmit electricity
to users in industries ( offices ( schools and houses. This system is called the
national grid networ..
>i@ State the transformations of energy in a hydroelectric power station.
C 1 markD
>ii@ 4-plain briefly the importance of the national grid networ. system in distributing
electrical energy to the users.
C 4 marksD
*igure 12.1 shows how a model of an electric transmission system can be set up in
laboratory. The model consists of a power station that generates 12 3 of alternating
current > a.c@ that transmits the electrical energy to the users using transmission
wires and transformers P (6 and ).
<ou are reFuired to set up a model as in *igure 12.1 using the information in Table
12.1
Type of transformer core
Solid cuprum core
8aminated cuprum core
Solid soft iron core
8aminated soft iron core
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%umber of turns of
the coil
1200
1000
!00
400
110
120
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Materials of
transmission wire
$onstantan
$opper
"luminium
%ichrome
>b@ Gsing the information in *igure 12.1 and Table 12.1 determine H
>i@ the numbers of turns in the primary and the secondary coil of transformers
P( 6 and ) and show your wor.ing(
>ii@ the type of core you will use in all the transformers and Iustify your choice(
>iii the material you will use for the transmission wire and Iustify your choice.
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>c@ 0f the resistance of the transmission wires between transformers P and 6 in the
model at is '0 J ( calculate H
>i@ the current that flows in the transmission wire(
>ii@ the power loss due to the heating effect of the current in the transmission
wire.
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&iagram 10.1 and &iagram 10.2 show wire coils connected to the ammeters
switches and d. c power supply.

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When the switch is on and iron filings of the same amount is spread on each of
the cardboard surface( the pattern of the iron filings is formed as shown in the
diagrams.
>a@ What is meant by magnetic field C1 markD
>b@ Gsing &iagram 10.1 and &iagram 10.2 ( compare the number of turns of the
coils( the pattern of the iron filings and angle of deflection of the ammeter
indicator.
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>c@ State the relationship between the strength of the magnetic field and
>i@ the pattern of the iron filings
>ii@ the number of turn of the coils
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>d@ &iagram 10.' shows two thin copper strips ( P6 and )S ( connected to a
circuit.

4-plain what happens to P6 and )S ( when the switch is on.
C 4 marksD
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>e@ &iagram 10.4 shows an electric motor which is supplied with a 12 3 a.c


>i@ 4-plain how the motor is able to rotate
>ii@ Gsing a 12 3 a.c power supply ( e-plain the modification that needs
to be done on the motor and the e-ternal circuit to enable the
motor to be a d.c electric motor and rotate faster.
C10 marksD
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*igure 4.1 shows circuits K(L ( 8( M and % each containing an ideal transformer.
&iodes in the circuits are used for the purpose of rectification.
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>i@ What is meant by rectification
>ii@ 4-plain the wor.ing principle of a transformer.
>iii@ <ou are as.ed to ma.e a 12 3 battery charger. Study the circuits ( K (L(8 (
M and % in *igure 4.1 and consider the following aspects H
M type of transformer
M ratio of number or turns in primary coil to secondary coil
M type of rectification
M characteristic of output current.
4-plain the suitability of the abo/e aspects and hence determine the most suitable
circuit to ma.e the battery charger.
Kustify your choice. C10 marksD
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>b@ *igure 4.2 shows a circuit consisting of a transformer ( an ammeter and two
light bulbs. The ammeter reading is 0.! " and both light bulbs light up with
normal brightness.
>i@ What is the output of the transformer
>ii@ $alculate the efficiency of the transformer
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