#9 Magnetism, Motors and Generators

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12 questions
10

What is a magnet?

10

What is the relationship between magnets and electricity?

5

Which of the following creates a magnetic field?

10

What is created when a current is run through a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core? (type one word only)

5

An electric motor spins because:

5

Electromagnetic induction occurs when:

5

A current can be induced to flow in a coil in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

10

Explain the difference between a motor and a generator?

5

How does a step-up transformer work?

10

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYkzH90-gj8&t=40s and then explain how a wind turbine generates electricity.

10

According to this article, what are some challenges around windpower?

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/why-cant-we-generate-all-our-energy-from-wind-power.htm

15

Why can't we generate all the electricity we need from the wind?

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/why-cant-we-generate-all-our-energy-from-wind-power.htm