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Quiz Chapter 7: Electricity and Magnetism

10 questions · Form 2 Science Bab 7: Electricity and Magnetism

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Which rule is applied to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire?

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1. Which rule is applied to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire?

  1. Fleming's Left-Hand Rule
  2. Right-Hand Grip Rule
  3. Ohm's Law
  4. Archimedes' Principle
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Answer: B

The Right-Hand Grip Rule determines magnetic field direction: pointing the thumb in current flow direction causes fingers to curl in magnetic field direction.

2. In a series circuit containing three identical 3 Ω resistors, what is the total effective resistance?

  1. 1 Ω
  2. 3 Ω
  3. 6 Ω
  4. 9 Ω
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Answer: D

In a series circuit, total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 + R3 = 3 Ω + 3 Ω + 3 Ω = 9 Ω.

3. When rubbing an ebonite rod with woolen cloth, the ebonite rod becomes negatively charged. What happened during rubbing?

  1. Protons transferred from wool to ebonite rod
  2. Electrons transferred from wool to ebonite rod
  3. Protons transferred from ebonite rod to wool
  4. Electrons transferred from ebonite rod to wool
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Answer: B

Friction causes electrons to move from the woolen cloth onto the ebonite rod, giving the ebonite rod an excess negative charge.

4. Three identical 6 Ω resistors are connected in parallel across a battery. What is the effective total resistance of this parallel combination?

  1. 2 Ω
  2. 6 Ω
  3. 18 Ω
  4. 0.5 Ω
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Answer: A

1R_total = 16 + 16 + 16 = 36 = 12. Therefore, R_total = 2 Ω.

5. What electrostatic hazard is prevented by attaching heavy metallic earthing chains to fuel tanker trucks?

  1. Engine overheating
  2. Sparks from accumulated static charges igniting flammable fuel vapors
  3. Tyre punctures from road friction
  4. Battery overcharging
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Answer: B

Friction between fuel and pipes/air builds static electricity; grounding chains continuously discharge charges safely to the ground to prevent explosive sparks.

6. Why are copper wires widely used in electrical domestic circuits?

  1. Copper has very high electrical resistance
  2. Copper is a good electrical conductor with low electrical resistance
  3. Copper acts as an electrostatic insulator
  4. Copper generates magnetic fields without electric current
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Answer: B

Copper has low electrical resistance and high conductivity, allowing electric current to flow efficiently with minimal energy loss as heat.

7. In a series circuit, how does potential difference (V) distribute across two lightbulbs with resistances of 2 Ω and 4 Ω?

  1. Both bulbs receive the exact same voltage regardless of resistance
  2. The 4 Ω bulb receives a higher portion of total voltage than the 2 Ω bulb
  3. The 2 Ω bulb receives all the voltage while the 4 Ω bulb receives zero
  4. Voltage is converted entirely into current
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Answer: B

In series circuits, total voltage divides proportionally across resistors (V = IR); higher resistance receives a larger share of voltage.

8. An electric circuit powered by a 12 V battery draws a current of 2 A. According to Ohm's Law (V = IR), what is the total resistance of the circuit?

  1. 6 Ω
  2. 24 Ω
  3. 0.16 Ω
  4. 10 Ω
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Answer: A

Resistance R = VI = 12 V2 A = 6 Ω.

9. An uncharged object becomes negatively charged when it undergoes which process?

  1. Loses electrons
  2. Gains electrons
  3. Gains protons
  4. Loses neutrons
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Answer: B

Gaining additional electrons creates an excess of negative charge over positive protons, giving the object a net negative charge.

10. What happens to the remaining light bulbs in a household parallel circuit if one light bulb burns out?

  1. All remaining bulbs immediately turn off
  2. The remaining bulbs stay lit with unchanged brightness
  3. The remaining bulbs become dimmer
  4. The battery explodes due to excessive current
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Answer: B

In parallel circuits, each branch operates on an independent electrical path; a broken branch does not interrupt current flow through other branches.

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