Formative Assessment Electric Motor and Generator 2

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answer. . 1. Which of the following principles explains how an electric motors works?
A. magnetic force B. magnetism C. electrolysis D.
electromagnetism 2. Which is NOT a distinguishing feature of an electric generator?
A. Electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical.
B. Electric generator converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
C. It generates electricity.
D. It is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
3. What do we call a device that converts electricity into mechanical movement?
A. electric charge B. electric motor C. electric current D. electric generator
4. What do you call a device that converts mechanical movement into electricity?
A. electric field B. electric motor C. electric generator D. electric plasma
5. Which of the following situations illustrate how a simple electric motor works?
A. The energy stored in the car’s batteries is converted into the rotation of the wheels.
B. Electrical energy turned into rotation of the blades in the food processor and cut up
food.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
6. Which of the following is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
A. vacuum cleaner B. bicycle C. weighing scale D. all of the above
7. What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work?
A. magnetic and thermal C. electric and thermal
B. magnetic and radiant D. electric and magnetic
8. What would happen to the coiled wire in an electric motor model if there is a repulsion and
attraction of the magnetic poles?
A. The coil fluctuates and converts electrical energy into chemical energy.
B. The coil stops and changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
C. The coil rotates and changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
D. The coil remains stable.
9. What do you call a huge wheel that rotates when pushed by water, wind, or steam
(associated with generators)?
A. Turbine B. Magnet C. Motor D. Pipe
10. What do you call a devise that produces an electric current when a coil of wire is wrapped
around an iron core and rotated near a magnet?
A. magnet B. car C. generator D. motor
11. He was credited for his discovery of electromagnetic induction.
A. Thomas Edison B. Benjamin Franklin C. Nikola Tesla D. Michael
Faraday
12. Which of the following is the function of commutator in generator?
A. Provide magnetic fields where the coil spins
B. Supplies energy to the generator.
C. Works like a rectifier that changes AC voltage to DC voltage within the armature
winding.
D. Decrease the loss of energy caused by Eddy Current.
13. What are the three basic parts of an electric motor?
A. commutator, stator, and rotor C. commutator, armature, and brushes
B. armature, brushes, and battery D. battery, armature, and DC power supply
14. Which of these kitchen appliances does not have an electric motor?
A. water filter B. refrigerator C. food processor D. all of the
above
15. Which of the following is the correct description of the operation of an electric motor?
A. Electric motor uses electricity.
B. The operation is based on the principle of electromagnetism.
C. The motor converts electric energy into mechanical energy.
D. All of the above
16. What do you call an energy converting system that transforms electrical energy into
mechanical movement?
A. Electric motor B. Electric field C. Electric generator D. Electric plasma
17. Which of the situation below shows how a basic electric motor works?
A. The energy contained in the batteries of the vehicle is transformed into wheel rotation.
B. Electrical energy converted into blade rotation in the food processor and cut down
food.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
18. Which is the correct sequence in the operation of generator in the production of electricity in
Hydroelectric Power Plant?
I. A turbine converts the kinetic energy of the falling water into mechanical energy.
II. Hydropower plants capture the energy of falling water to generate electricity.
III. Once an electrical current has been established, it is directed through copper wires to
power machines and devices.
IV. The generator converts the mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy.
A. I, IV, II, III B. II, I, IV, III C. IV, I, III, II D. III, II, IV, I
19. He was credited for discovering that electric currents create magnetic fields, which was the
first connection found between electricity and magnetism.
A. James Maxwell B. Hans Christian Ørsted C. Michael Faraday D. Alessandro
Volta
20. What will happen to the coiled wire in a model of an electric motor if the magnetic poles are
repulsed and attracted?
A. The coil remains stable.
B. The coil fluctuates and converts electrical energy into chemical energy.
C. The coil stops and changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
D. The coil rotates and changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
21. What are the three basic parts of an electric generator?
A. commutator, stator, and motor shaft C. stator, rotor, and commutator
B. armature, brushes, and battery D. battery, armature, and DC power supply
22. Which of these is the commutator function in the generator?
A. Acts as a rectifier that converts AC voltage to DC voltage within the winding of the
armature.
B. Diminish the energy loss caused by Eddy Current.
C. Offer magnetic fields where the coil is rotating.
D. Provides electricity to the generator.
23. What do you call a device that generates electrical current when a wire coil is wrapped
around an iron core and rotated close to a magnet?
A. car B. magnet C. motor D. generator
24. Which is NOT a distinctive attribute of an electrical generator?
A. Electric generator turns mechanical energy into electric energy.
B. Electric generator turns electric power into mechanical energy.
C. It provides electricity.
D. It is based upon the electromagnetic induction theory.
25. What do you call a huge wheel (associated with generators) that rotates when driven by
water, wind, or steam?
A. Motor B. Pipe C. Turbine D. Magnet
26. Which of the following is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
A. electric bicycle B. microwave oven C. rice cooker D. all of the above
27. Which of the following is the correct explanation of the electrical motor operation?
A. Electric motor uses electricity.
B. The operation is based on the principle of electromagnetism.
C. The motor converts electric energy into mechanical energy
D. All of the above
28. What do you call a device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?
A. electric charge B. electric motor C. electric generator D. electric current 29.
Which is the correct sequence in the operation of simple motor?
I. Magnets placed near one another either attract or repel.
II. The attraction and repulsion causes the wire to jump.
III. Electric current starts to creep along wire; it creates a magnetic field all around it.
IV. Electrical energy converted to mechanical energy.
V. Temporary magnetic field interacts with the permanent magnet
A. V, IV, II, II, I B. III, V, I, II, IV C. V, III, I, IV, III D.
III, II, IV, I, V
30. Which two forces are required to operate with generators and electric motors?
A. electric and magnetic C. magnetic and radiant
B. electric and thermal D. magnetic and thermal

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