Integrated Science I

Unit 4: Physics Sub Unit 2: Electric & Magnetic

Phenomena
Test B: Transistors, Electric Fields, Magnetic Phenomena, and
Plasma

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
or answers the question.

1) A conductor differs from an insulator in that a conductor

a. has more electrons than protons.
b. has more protons than electrons.
c. has more energy than an insulator.
d. has faster moving molecules.
e. none of these.

2) Charge carriers in a metal are electrons rather than protons because electrons are
a. negative.
b. smaller.
c. loosely bound.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.

3) Two charged particles held close to each other are released. As they move, the force
on each particle increases. Therefore, the particles have
a. the same sign.
b. the opposite sign.
c. not enough information given.

4) A simple transistor is a device which typically contains

a. five capacitors
b. four resistors and a capacitor
in series
c. three terminals
d. three or more resistors in parallel

5) A common transistor is the

a. npn
b. pnp
 c. neither a or b
d. both a and b

6) The three common leads of a transistor are usually the

a. emitter, collector, housing
b. emitter, collector, base
c. ic, collector, base
d. tuner, collector, base

7) Electrons are made to flow in a wire when there is

a. an imbalance of charges in the wire.
b. more potential energy at one end of the wire than the other.
c. a potential difference across its ends.

8) The electrical force between charges is strongest when the charges are
a. close together.
b. far apart.
c. the electric force is constant everywhere.

9) The primary function of a transistor is

a. amplifying a signal
b. increasing current
c. decreasing current
d. decreasing a signal

10) When the distance between two charges is halved, the electrical force between the
charges
a. quadruples.
b. doubles.
c. halves.
d. is reduced by one-quarter.
e. none of these.

11) A positive charge and a negative charge held near each other are released. As they
move, the force on each particle
a. increases.
b. decreases.
c. stays the same.

12) A proton and an electron are placed in an electric field. Which undergoes the
greater acceleration?
 a. the electron
b. the proton
c. both accelerate equally
d. neither accelerate

13) The electrical forces between charges depends on the

a. magnitude of electric charges.
b. separation distance between electric charges.
c. both of these.
d. none of these.

14) The reason that plasmas can conduct electricity is that they
a. contain free protons. .
b. move at great velocities.
c. contain ions or free electrons
d. contain liquid portions.

15) As the number of ions in a plasma gas increases, the conductivity of the plasma
a. increases. .
b. decreases.
c. remains the same
d. becomes 1/6 the original.

16) Plasma is composed of

a. fast moving particles
b. charged particles
c. neither a or b
d. both a and b

17) A solid may become plasma by

a. cooling it to near absolute zero
b. heating it to thousands of degrees Celsius.
c. both a and b
d. neither a or b.

18) Thrust a magnet into a coil of wire and the coil

a. becomes an electromagnet.
b. has a current in it.
c. both of these.
 d. neither of these.

19) Voltage produced by a generator alternates because

a. unlike a battery, it produces alternating current.
b. the changing magnetic field that produces it alternates.
c. alterations in the mechanical energy input.
d. in effect it is an ac motor in reverse.
e. the current it produces alternates.

20) Electromagnetic induction occurs in a coil when there is a change in

a. electric field intensity in the coil.
b. magnetic field intensity in the coil.
c. voltage in the coil.
d. the coil's polarity.
e. electromagnetic polarity.

21) When there is a change in the magnetic field in a closed loop of wire,
a. a voltage is induced in the wire.
b. current is made to flow in the loop of wire.
c. electromagnetic induction occurs.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.

22) Voltage can be induced in a wire by

a. moving the wire near a magnet.
b. moving a magnet near the wire.
c. changing the current in a nearby wire.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.

23) If a magnet is pushed into a coil, voltage is induced across the coil. If the same
magnet is pushed into a coil with twice the number of loops,
a. one-half as much voltage is induced.
b. the same voltage is induced.
c. twice as much voltage is induced.
d. four times as much voltage is induced.
e. none of these.

24) Rapid changes of a magnetic field induces

a. a magnetic field of greater magnitude.
 b. a magnetic field of the same magnitude.
c. an electric field.

25) If the charge q1 is doubled, while q2 and the distance between the charges remains
the same, the force between the particles
a. doubles.
b. remains constant.
c. is cut in half.

Essay Questions

26) What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor of electricity? Give
examples of each.

27) Explain two ways in which you can increase the electric force between two charged
objects which are 2.0 meters apart?
 Integrated Science I
Unit 4: Physics - Sub Unit 2: Electric & Magnetic Phenomena
Test B: Transistors, Electric Fields, Magnetic Phenomena, and
Plasma
California State Standards: Physics: 5d,e, h, i
East Side Union High School Standards: 4.2.1-4.2.4
Answer Key

Answer Level CA Standard ABACUS

1) E Knowledge P 5e 4.2.2

2) C Application P 5e 4.2.2

3) B Application P 5e 4.2.2

4) C Knowledge P 5d 4.2.1

5) D Knowledge P 5d 4.2.1

6) B Knowledge P 5d 4.2.1

7) C Comprehension P 5e 4.2.2

8) A Comprehension P 5e 4.2.2
9) A Knowledge P 5d 4.2.1

10) A Application P 5e 4.2.2

11) A Synthesis P 5e 4.2.2

12) A Comprehension P 5e 4.2.2

13) C Comprehension P 5e 4.2.2

14) C Knowledge P 5i 4.2.4

15) B Application P 5i 4.2.4

16) D Knowledge P 5i 4.2.4

17) B Knowledge P 5i 4.2.4

18) C Comprehension P 5g 4.2.3

19) B Knowledge P 5h 4.2.3

20) B Knowledge P 5h 4.2.3

21) D Knowledge P 5h 4.2.3

22) D Knowledge P 5h 4.2.3

23) C Application P 5h 4.2.3

24) C Knowledge P 5h 4.2.3

25) A Application P 5e 4.2.2

Essay Questions

26)
Level CA Standard ABACUS
Knowledge P 5e 4.2.2
Answer: A good electrical conductor is any material composed of atoms with "loose"
outer electrons that are free to move about in the material. Any metal is an
example, most notably silver and copper. An insulator is any material
composed of atoms with tightly bound outer electrons, such a wood, rubber,
glass, and distilled water.

27)
Level CA Standard ABACUS
Comprehension P 5e 4.2.2

Answer: The electric force between the two charged objects is dependant on the amount
of charge on each object and the distance between the objects. To increase the
electric force you must either increase the charge on one or both objects, or
bring them closer together.