Science10 Q2 M6 ElectromagnetismInEverdayLife 3
Science10 Q2 M6 ElectromagnetismInEverdayLife 3
Science10 Q2 M6 ElectromagnetismInEverdayLife 3
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Electromagnetism in Everyday Life
Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines
Science – Grade 10
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Quarter 2 – Module 7: Electromagnetism in Everyday Life
First Edition, 2020
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Cover Page
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Title Page
Table of Contents
What This Module Is About
What I Need to Know
What I Know
Introductory Message:
To the Teachers:
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What I Need to Know
When this material was designed, your best interest as a learner was given
the highest attention. For this specific module, you are expected to master the
concepts on electricity and magnetism.
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What I Know
Before you start studying this module, take this test first to find out what you
already know about the topic.
Direction: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the best answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Which of the following best describe for the poles magnets that attract each other?
A. both poles are of the same kind
B. both poles must be N poles
C. both poles must be S poles
D. one pole is an S and the other is an N
4. Which of the following explains the rotation of needle when a compass is placed in a
magnetic field?
A. because the field attracts N poles
B. because the field is produced by a magnet
C. because the field comes from the center of the Earth
D. because the field exerts forces on the atomic currents in the compass needle
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6. Which of the following justifies why a magnet will attract a wire?
A. The wire exerts an electric force.
B. The wire has a small mass.
C. The wire has current flowing through it.
D. The wire is long.
7. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying
wire?
A. The electromagnet is strongest near and around the wire.
B. The magnetic field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
C. The magnetic field does not vary with distance from the wire.
D. The magnetic field gets stronger with increasing distance from the
wire.
8. Which of the following explains why the iron atom acts as a magnet?
A. The iron has an equal number of protons and electrons
B. The electrons have a spinning motion
C. The electrons have negative charge
D. The neutrons have no charge
9. Which of the following act will make an iron needle into a magnet?
A. Bang it on a table
B. Soak it in mercury
C. Place it near a compass
D. Stroke it with a magnet in one direction only
11. Which of the following will happen if two unlike poles placed near each other?
A. The lines of force will curve away from each other
B. The lines of force will connect the poles
C. The lines of force will cancel each other
D. Nothing will happen.
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12. Which of the following scientist discovered that an electric current affects
the action of a magnetic needle?
14. Which of the following is refering to the energy transformation in an electric motor?
A. electrical and becomes chemical
B. mechanical and becomes electrical
C. electrical and becomes mechanical
D. mechanical and becomes chemical
Well, how was it? Do you think you scored well? Check your answers later
after you have gone through all the lessons.
If you think you have gotten all the answers right, very good! This shows that
you already know much about the topics prepared in this module. You may still
study the module though to review what you already know. Who knows, you
might still learn a few more new things as you go through the topics ahead.
If you think you got a low score, don’t feel bad because this module would be
of big help to you. It will help you understand some important concepts that you
can apply in your daily life. If you study this module carefully and diligently, you
will learn the answers to all the items in the test and you will discover a whole lot
more! Are you ready? Have fun!
Turn the page and get ready to explore the first lesson !
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Basic Principles of Magnetism
Have you ever seen or used magnets before? Have you witnessed other people
using magnetized scissors to locate a needle that fell on the floor? Or have you tried
using magnets to hold pieces of paper, pictures, decorations, toys or other steel surfaces
such as a refrigerator door? Well, probably you definitely have!
What I Know
Directions: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the best answer. Write the chosen
letter on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Which of the following refers to a tiny region on a magnet where all atoms
are grouped together and where the poles are aligned?
A. Commutator
B. Domain
C. North
D. South
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4. Which of the following refers to a magnet made with iron, nickel or cobalt?
A. Electromagnet
B. Ferromagnet
C. Solenoid
D. Transformer
5. Scientists think that the Earth’s magnetic field is made by among of the following choices.
Which of these is TRUE?
A. the Earth’s attraction to the sun
B. enabled Wi-Fi
C. layers of the earth
D. movement of electric charges
6. Which of the following refers to the material that attracts iron or other materials containing
iron?
A. Compass
B. Filament
C. Generator
D. Magnet
7. Which of the following refers to a region around a magnet where a magnetic force act?
A. Domain
B. Magnetic field
C. Magnetic force
D. Perimeter
9. When a bar magnet is broken in half, which of the following will be the result?
A. the bar losing its magnetic properties
B. two north poles
C. two north poles and two south poles
D. two south poles
13. When two magnets attract, which of the following will most likely to occur?
A. change color
B. get colder
C. pull together
D. push apart
14. Which of the following refers to a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it
touches a magnet?
A. The nail is a detector
B. The nail has force
C. The nail has Poles
D. The nail became a temporary magnet
15. Which of the following refers to a magnet having a north and a south?
A. color
B. pole
C. region
D. shape
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What’s In
Do you know what is a compass? Have you tried using it to find directions? If you
have, then you’ve done something that was first discovered by the Chinese people in the
twelfth century. Historians believe that the Chinese were the first to build compasses to
help them navigate. They made use of an important property found in certain materials
that had been discovered centuries before – magnetism.
To know more about how magnetism was discovered, read the selection below. For
this activity, read the history of magnetism and answer the questions that follow.
ACTIVITY 1.1
Magnetism, the natural force that causes magnets to function as they do, became
known to people many centuries ago. They knew that the black metallic ore called
lodestone has a property of drawing iron particles into it.
The Greek philosopher named Thales, who lived during the sixth century B.C., is
said to have been the first to observe this property. After his time, the lodestone was often
mentioned in ancient writings. It was given the name “magnet” after Magnesia, a district in
the Asia Minor where large magnetic deposits were found. Years later, they found out that
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the thing they called magnet does not only attract iron rings but also attracted other types
of rings suspended from one another forming a long chain.
The Roman Lucretius, who lived in the first century B.C., who is known to have
written about magnetism in the early times tried to explain magnetism in terms of his
Atomic Theory. There are also many legendary accounts of the properties of the magnet.
The Arabian Nights is one example. It contains the story of a ship that approached an
island made out of a magnetic rock. The ship fell completely to pieces because all the iron
nails were pulled out of it through the attraction of the rock.
Another tale was based on the story of a shepherd named Magnes. One day when
he was tending his flock of sheep on the slopes of Mount Ida in Asia Minor, he noticed
that the iron tip of his staff was being pulled toward the ground. He dug up the ground
and found out that the large deposit of lodestone was attracting his staff. Thereafter the
lodestone was called magnet in honor of the shepherd who had discovered it, and later
was called magnetite. Scholars have pointed out that this story originated long after the
word “magnet” was first commonly used.
Instruction: Perform the experiment below to know more about how magnets work.
Answer the questions that follow.
Materials
- a bar magnet
- a pencil
- a piece of paper
- paper clips
- a plastic bag
- a needle
- a piece of glass
- nails
- pieces of wire
Procedure
1. Prepare the objects that you will need. Draw a table similar to the one found
below.
2. Using the bar magnet, let all the other objects come in contact with one end
of the magnet. Determine which objects are attracted to it and which are
not. Record your observations in the table.
3. Repeat step 2 using the other end of the magnet and write what you have
observed.
plastic bag
piece of paper
piece of glass
nails
pieces of wire
pencil
paper clips
needle
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Answer the following questions briefly.
1. Which materials were attracted by the magnet? What are they made of?
2. Was using one end of the magnet different from using the other end?
What is It
Over the course of centuries, much of the mystery that once surrounded magnetism
has been dispelled. Today, the lodestone or the natural magnet is no longer familiar in the
study of magnetism because practically all magnets nowadays are artificial. This lesson
discusses the different types of magnets, their properties and also about magnetic fields.
A. Magnetic Substances
A substance that possesses magnetic properties is
a magnet. It attracts iron and faces the same direction
when moving freely. All materials have the property of
being attracted or repelled. Substances like iron and
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steel are strongly attracted to magnets. These
substances are called ferromagnetic. Nickel and cobalt
are also ferromagnetic. These materials are also often
called magnetic materials.
Substances that are already magnetized are called magnetite. These are called
natural or permanent magnets. Lodestones are permanent magnets. An ALNICO magnet
is a permanent magnet containing aluminum, nickel and cobalt. Permanent magnets are
used in radio speakers, audio-video devices and other electrical appliances.
On the other hand, materials that can be made into magnets are called artificial
magnets. Artificial magnets are made by induced magnetism. This is done by stroking
ferromagnetic materials in the same direction several times with a magnet. This process is
called magnetization. Temporary magnets are those of soft iron that are easy to
magnetize and they lose their magnetic property very easily. Electromagnet is an example
of a temporary magnet. It is a magnet that can be switched on and off. It is also used to lift
heavy objects in industrial sites and in forwarding businesses.
Study Figure 1.4 above. What have you observed? As you can see, every
magnet has two poles. You cannot produce a magnet with only one pole. The areas of
greatest magnetic force are called magnetic poles. The end of the magnet that
points north is
called the north magnetic pole (N pole) and the end that points south is the
south magnetic pole (S pole).
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Rules of Magnets
You were right with your observations regarding magnets, about some materials
that magnets can attract and some that repel. The diagrams below illustrate the rules of
magnets.
Uses of Magnets
There are five elements that can be made into magnets: iron, cobalt, nickel,
aluminum, gadolinium and dysprosium. None of these elements can be magnetized
permanently. To make a permanent magnet, you need an alloy. An alloy is a mixture of
two or more metals. The classic material for making a permanent magnet is steel, an
alloy of carbon and iron. The best material for a permanent magnet is magnequench,
which was invented in 1985. This material is mostly iron, with a little neodymium and
boron added.
Ships use compasses to find the correct course through vast areas of oceans
where no land is in sight. A ship’s compass is a permanent magnet attached to a card
marked in degrees that float in alcohol.
Since magnets are flexible, they can be made into many sizes and shapes. There
are several magnets hidden inside your house. Electric clocks, motors, stereos,
loudspeakers and television sets all contain magnets. One magnet that is easy to detect
is the magnet found on the door of your refrigerator.
Although most materials cannot be magnetized, iron and a few others such as
steel, nickel and cobalt can be made so. These materials have regions called magnetic
domains. Magnetic domains, which are clusters of many atoms, can be thought of as
tiny magnets.
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Look at this!
BEFORE: When the material is unmagnetized, the domains are not lined up in a definite way. In
other words, they are randomly arranged.
AFTER: When the material is magnetized, the domains line up in a definite pattern. All
the north poles point in one direction, and the south poles in the other.
So, if you cut a magnet in half, the cut ends become poles. You then have two
similar magnets, each with an N pole and an S pole. Breaking a magnet does not
greatly affect the alignment of domains in the pieces, so each piece is still a magnet.
The closer you bring two magnets together, the stronger the force between them
becomes. Move them apart and the force gets weaker. If you move them farther from
each other, you will eventually feel no force. The force changes strength as you move
within the magnet’s magnetic field. A magnetic field is the space around a magnet in
which its force affects objects. A good picture of a magnetic field can be made by
sprinkling iron filings around a magnet. (See Figure 1.10 below.)
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What’s More
ACTIVITY 1.3
Materials: screw driver magnet (circular magnet from a defective radio speaker)
pins clips nails
Procedure:
1. Gather all the materials needed.
2. Stroke the end of a screwdriver with the magnet. Do it in one direction only.
3. Place the screwdriver near the pieces of paper clips, pins or nails. Observe what
happens.
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What I Have Learned
1. What happens to the suspended magnet when the S pole of the other
magnet is brought near its N pole?
2. What happens to the suspended magnet when the N pole of the other
magnet is brought near its N pole?
3. What happens to the suspended magnet when the N pole of the other
magnet is brought near its S pole?
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4. What happens to the suspended magnet when the S pole of the other
magnet is brought near its S pole?
What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 1.4
DRAWING MAGNETIC LINES OF FORCE
Materials
bar magnets (2) iron filings, plain sheet of paper
Procedure
1. Place two bar magnets flat on the table with the N poles about 2 centimeters
apart.
2. Cover the magnets with a thin sheet of plain paper.
3. Sprinkle the iron filings on the paper gently until the filings line up.
4. Make a sketch showing how the magnetic lines of force are arranged.
5. Observe where the magnetic field is strongest.
If the materials are not available at home, refer to the following figures:
Figure A: Figure B:
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Discussion
The magnetic field changes the filings into little magnets that attract one
another. This makes the filings form long and thin chains. The chains line up
following the shape of the magnetic field.
Analysis
Figure 1.11 shows the magnetic field around a bar
magnet. The arrowheads show the direction of the magnetic
lines of force, which come out of the N pole and enter the S
pole. The concentration of the lines of force at the poles
shows that the field is strongest there.
When studying magnets during the 1820s, Michael Faraday described magnetic
fields through magnetic lines of force (see Fig. 1.13).
(a) (b)
Fig. 1.13 Magnetic Lines of Force
(a) between two unlike poles (b)between two like poles
Magnetic lines of force never overlap even when the poles of the two
magnets are brought close to one another.
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the best answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Which part of a magnet where the magnetic effects are found to be the strongest.
A. Magnetic fields
B. Magnetite
C. Poles
D. Solenoids
3. Which of the following refers to a magnet made with iron, nickel or cobalt.
A. Electromagnet
B. Ferromagnet
C. Solenoid
D. Transformer
4. Which of the following refers to a tiny region on a magnet where all atoms are
grouped together and where the poles are aligned?
A. Commutator
B. Domain
C. North
D. South
5. Which of the following refers to a region around a magnet in which a magnetic force act?
A. Domain
B. Magnetic field
C. Magnetic force
D. Perimeter
6. Which of the following materials attracts iron or other materials containing iron?
A. Compass
B. Filament
C. Generator
D. Magnet
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7. Which of the following was the idea of scientists about an Earth’s magnetic field
made of?
A. the Earth’s attraction to the sun
B. enabled Wi-Fi
C. layers of the earth
D. movement of electric charges
8. Which of the following is TRUE about a bar magnet is broken into half?
A. the bar losing its magnetic properties
B. two north poles
C. two north poles and two south poles
D. two south poles
9. Which of the following refers to where the magnet’s magnetic field exist?
A. around the entire magnet
B. on both poles
C. only on the north pole
D. only on the south pole
12. Which of the following holds TRUE for two magnets that attract?
A. Both will change in color
B. Both will get colder
C. Both will pull together
D. Both will push apart
13. Which of the following refers to the north and south of a magnet?
A. color
B. pole
C. region
D. shape
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14. Which of the following refers to a nail that can pick up a paperclip after it
touches a magnet?
A. Detector
B. Force
C. Poles
D. Temporary Magnet
Additional Activities
● Make a reflection by watching the clip The Science Behind Magnets: How Do
They Work?
Reflection:
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Electromagnetism
In the preceding lesson, you have learned about the many uses of magnets
including the so-called electromagnets. This lesson will now focus on these
electromagnets and on electromagnetism.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the CAPITAL LETTER
only on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following statement shows the difference of electromagnets from magnets?
A. Magnets can be turned on/off.
B. You can turn an electromagnet on/off.
C. Magnets are more powerful.
D. Magnets have both North and South pole.
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D. Remove all the coils and the nail.
3. In a wire electric current flows through a wire, which of the choices below surrounds the
wire?
A. a magnetic field
B. a glowing light
C. neutrons
D. protons
4. Complete the following statement with words below. In order for an electromagnet
to be formed, a/an current passes through a coil
of_ wrapped around a/an core.
A. wire, iron, electric
B. electric, wire, iron
C. iron, electric, wire
D. wire, electric, iron
7. If a bar magnet is pushed into a coil, it will induce voltage across the coil. If the same
bar magnet is pushed into a coil of wire with twice the
number of loops, which of the following holds true?
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
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9. Which of the following happens 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 will flow in the loop of wire
C. electromagnetic induction occurs
D. all of these
10. Which of the following conditions necessary for an electric charge to have a
magnetic field around it?
A. It must be a copper wire.
B. It must be away from the opposite charge.
C. It must be moving.
D. It must be motionless.
12. Which of the following is one way to increase the current in a wire?
A. Decrease the number of coils.
B. Increase the number of coils.
C. Move the magnet slower.
D. Take the wire off of the magnet.
13. Consider a magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-
resistance voltmeter. Which of the following is the effect if voltage is induced with
the twice number of coils?
A. quadruples
B. doubles
C. is the same
D. halves
14. What would happen if one will move a bar magnet in and out of a coil of copper wire?
A. The electric current would disappear.
B. The magnet would explode.
C. The electric current flow through the wire.
D. It would produce a gravitational field.
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15. Which of the following is generated in an electromagnetic induction?
A. Magnetism
B. Electrical Energy
C. Mechanical Energy
D. Chemical Energy
What’s In
What’s New
ACTIVITY 2.1
MAKE YOUR OWN ELECTROMAGNET
Materials
Procedure
1. Gather all the materials needed.
2. Wrap the copper wire around the large nail.
3. Connect the free ends of the wire to a dry cell.
4. Place the iron nail coil near pieces of nail, paper clips and pins .
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5. Observe what happens and jot down your observations.
6. Now, disconnect the wire from the dry cell. What happened next?
What Is It
His discovery made him conclude that a current- carrying wire produces a magnetic field.
This discovery led to the principle of electromagnet.
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Uses of Electromagnets
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Electric Bell—Another popular device operated by an electromagnet.
armature
hammer
gong
electromagnet
To ring the bell, one presses the button. This completes the circuit, allowing
electric current to flow through. The electric magnet is magnetized and attracts the
soft iron armature. Then the hammer attached to the armature strikes the gong. As
long as the button is pressed, there is a constant “flow and break” in the current.
This action results in the vibration of the armature and the hammer, producing a
continuous ringing sound.
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A. Magnetic Field and Electric Current
Michael Faraday concluded that when a wire is moved through a magnetic field,
a current is generated in the wire. This process of generating current by the relative
motion between a wire and magnetic field is called electromagnetic induction.
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What’s More
ACTIVITY 2.2
DIAGRAM ANALYSIS
The set up shows a wire that is bent and the ends were attached to a
galvanometer.
Diagram A
Shows a magnet that is moved in and out of a stationary coil of wire.
Diagram B Diagram C
Keeping the magnet at rest while moving Keeping both the magnet and the coil
the coil of wire toward and away from the of wire at rest.
magnet.
1.In diagram A, the magnet is moved in and out of the coil of wire (see the arrow).
What happens to the galvanometer needle?
2. In diagram B, the coil is moved in and out (see the arrow) on a stationary
magnet. What happens to the galvanometer needle?
3.In Diagram C, the coil of wire and the magnet are both at rest. What happens to
the galvanometer needle in this situation?
Discussion
This experiment showed that electricity is produced in a wire as it moves
through a magnetic field. It also shows that the direction in which the coil moves
affects the direction of the current. The conducting material like the coil cuts the
magnetic lines of force that produce the electric current.
Now, if we moved the magnet in and out of the magnetic field, is there a
current being produced? Yes, the effect is the same, but if the magnet does not move,
no current is produced, because no magnetic lines of force exist.
Direction: Match the phrase from COLUMN A with the term being described in
COLUMN B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 2.3
DESIGN, CONSTRUCT AND TEST AN ELECTROMAGNET
From the electromagnet that you have used in Activity 2.1, this time, design,
construct and test an electromagnet that picks up at least ten (10) small nails.
2. What variables can you manipulate to improve the strength of the electromagnet?
3. Choose one variable to change. Build a new electromagnet incorporating this variable
and retest. (Example: length of the wire, diameter of the wire, number of turns,
increase power supply)
Improved Design Analysis
1. Compare the initial and improved data.
2. What effects have you observed in the design after changing one variable? Explain.
Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the CAPITAL LETTER only
on a separate sheet of paper.
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7. Which of the following will induced voltage in a wire?
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
8. Consider a magnet moved into a coil of wire. Which of the following describes the
voltage induced using the same magnet with a coil 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
9. Which of the following must be the condition for an electric charge to have a
magnetic field around it?
A. It must be a copper wire.
B. It must be away from the opposite charge.
C. It must be moving.
D. It must be motionless.
10. Which of the follwoing is the effect if there is change of 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
11. Whiich of the follwing is the advantage if an iron core is added in an electromagnet?
A. It makes a strong magnet weaker.
B. It makes a weak magnet stronger.
C. There is no benefit at all.
D. It allows currents interact with each other.
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13. A magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-resistance
voltmeter. What will be the induced voltage if the number of coil is doubled?
A. quadrupled
B. doubled
C. the same
D. halved
14. What will happen if a bar magnet is moved in and out of a coil of copper wire?
A. The electric current would disappear.
B. The magnet would explode.
C. The electric current flow through the wire.
D. It would produce a gravitational field.
Additional Activities
ACTIVITY 2.4
CYBER THOUGHTS
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Motors & Generators
From the previous lesson, you have learned how Oersted established the
relationship between magnetism and electricity. Specifically, he was able to discover
that a conductor carrying an electric current develops a magnetic field around it.
When electrons is moved through a conductor, an electric current is produced;
therefore, an electric current is the cause of the formation of a magnetic field and
magnetic forces are related to charges in motion. Thus, they conducted several
experiments to determine if it is possible to produce an electric current from a
magnetic field in a process called electromagnetic induction.
For this new lesson, the focus is specified on the concept of Faraday’s Law of
Electromagnetic Induction and its important application on devices such as electric
generators and motors.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
2. What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work?
A. magnetism and thermal
B. electricity and thermal
C. electricity and magnetism
D. magnetism and radiant
3. Which of the following rotates inside a coil of wire to produce an electric current in
a large generators in power plants,
A. wind
B. water
C. magnet
D. circuit
5. Which part of an electric motor changes the current direction every half-turn?
A. Split Ring B. Slip Rings C. Brushes D. Battery
6. Which parts of the DC motor connect the power supply to the split-ring coil?
A. Carbon Brushes
B. Magnets
C. Commutator
D. Slip Rings
8. Which of the follwing decribes the phenoena caused by the wire when it is moved
across a magnetic field?
A. Induced Magnetism
B. Electromagnetic Induction
C. Electromagnetism
D. Turning Effect of Coil
10. Which of th following is a device that converts electricity into mechanical energy is a/an .
A. generator
B. electromagnet
C. solenoid
D. electric motor
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What’s In
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What’s New
ACTIVITY 3.1
THE STRIPPED DOWN MOTOR
Introduction
A loop of wire becomes an electromagnet when electric current passes
through it. Electromagnet interacts with a permanent magnet, which cause the
coil to spin. Voila! You have just created an electric motor.
Materials
Make it sure that you have all the parts needed to build the motor by
checking off each item in the materials' list.
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Assembly
2) If insulated wire, use the wire strippers to strip the insulation off the ends of the
wire projecting from the coil. If you are using an enameled wire, use the
sandpaper to remove the enamel.
3) Color one side of one of the projecting ends black with the felt-tipped pen.
NOTE: It is necessary that the orientation of the painted side corresponds to the
orientation shown in the figure. If the coil is in a vertical plane, paint the top half
of one of the wires black.
4) Turn the cup upside down and place two magnets on top in the center. Attach
three more magnets inside the cup directly beneath the original two magnets.
This will create a stronger magnetic field as well as hold the top magnets in place.
You might find using a piece of wood sturdier than the cup. If you use the wood,
place two magnets on top of the wood. Hammer the paper clips in place using V-
nails.
5) Unfold one end of both paper clips and tape them to the opposite sides of the cup
with their unfolded ends down (see the diagram). Put the ends of the coil in the
container formed by the paper clips. Make adjustments in the height of the paper
clips so that if the coil spins, then it clears the magnets at about 1/16 inch (16
cm). Do adjust the coil and the clips until the coil stays balanced and centered
while spinning on the clips. Good balance is important in getting the motor to
operate well.
6) Once you have determined how long the projecting ends of the coil must be to
rest in the paper- clip cradles, you may trim off any excess wire. (The length of
the projecting ends depends on the separation of the paper-clip cradles, which in
turn depends on the width of the base of the cup you are using. See the diagram
as a guide.)
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7) If you are not using a power supply or battery holders for the batteries, you may
want to build a simple but effective battery holder to hold the batteries. All you
need is a small piece of wood and four nails for each battery (see the diagram).
8) Use the alligator clip leads to connect the battery or power supply to the paper
clips, connecting one terminal of the battery to one paper clip and the other
terminal to the other paper clip.
3. Keep making adjustments until the motor works. Have patience! The success
rate with this design has been exceptionally good.
Questions:
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2. What force makes the coil spin?
3. Can you make the motor turn to the opposite direction? If so, how?
4. What type of energy is the input to the motor? What type of energy is the output
from the motor?
What Is It
What is a generator?
A generator operates on the principle of
electromagnetic induction. A
generator is a device that
converts mechanical energy to
electrical energy. It consists of
a U-shaped magnet that
produces a magnetic field, and
an insulated loop of wire. The
wire loop is attached to a power
source placed between the
magnetic poles. The power
source slowly begins to rotate
the wire clockwise.
As the wire loop moves, it cuts through the magnetic lines of force that induce
current. As the rotation of the wire loop continues, it moves parallel to the
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magnetic lines of force. When the wire is in this position, no lines of force are cut,
therefore, there is no electricity. As it moves further clockwise, the lines of force are
cut again producing electricity. The alternate movement of the wire causes
alternating current. A rectifier changes alternating current into direct current. A
moving loop cuts through a magnetic field, which generates current in the wire.
Types of Generators
• An a.c. generator is a rotating loop in a magnetic field which generates current that
fluctuates in value and changes direction every half-rotation of the loop. The current
produced is called alternating current (a.c.).
• A simple d.c. generator is a rotating loop in a magnetic field which generates current
that fluctuates in value but does not change direction.
• The only difference between the simple a.c. and simple d.c. generator is the
commutator used. An a.c. generator makes use of two slip rings while a d.c.
generator makes use of a split ring commutator.
What is a motor?
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There are many types of electric motors. Each is designed for a particular
purpose or use. They all operate on the principle of electromagnetism.
ACTIVITY 3.
COMPARE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
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What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 3.3
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work?
A. magnetism and thermal
B. electricity and thermal
C. electricity and magnetism
D. magnetism and radiant
5. Which parts of the DC motor connect the power supply to the split-ring coil?
A. Carbon Brushes
B. Magnets
C. Commutator
D. Slip Rings
6. Which part of an electric motor changes the current direction every half-turn?
A. Split Ring
B. Slip Rings
C. Brushes
D. Battery
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7. Which of the following describes the effect caused by the wire when it is moved
across a magnetic field?
A. Induced Magnetism
B. Electromagnetic Induction
C. Electromagnetism
D. Turning Effect of Coil
10. Consider a generator produces an electric current when a coil of wire wrapped
around an iron core is rotated near a .
A. magnet
B. circuit
C. motor
D. machine
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Check your answers using the Answer Key found at the end of this module. Did
you get all the correct answers? If you did, that’s good. If you didn’t, don’t worry.
Just a little review to be done and then you are good to go!
Additional Activities
ACTIVITY 3.4 MOTOR CHALLENGE!
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (POST -TEST)
Direction: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the best answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is TRUE if the poles of two magnets attract each other?
A. both poles are of the same kind
B. both poles must be N poles
C. both poles must be S poles
D. one pole is an S and the other is an N
3. A magnetic field can make a compass needle t o turn. Which of the following holds
TRUE?
A. The magnetic field attracts N poles
B. The magnetic field is produced by a magnet
C. The magnetic field comes from the center of the Earth
D. The magnetic field exerts forces on the atomic currents in the compass needle
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6. A primary solenoid connected to a battery is inside a secondary solenoid. Which
of the following reasons why it is NOT possible to induce a current into the
secondary coil?
A. If turning on and off the primary current.
B. If moving a core into the primary coil
C. If pulling the primary out of the secondary coil
D. If steady current is running through the primary coil
8. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying
wire?
A. The electromagnet is strongest near and around the wire.
B. The magnetic field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
C. The magnetic field does not vary with distance from the wire.
D. The magnetic field gets stronger with increasing distance from the wire.
10. Which of the following action will make steel sewing needle into a magnet?
A. banging it on a table
B. soaking it in mercury
C. placing it near a compass
D. stroking it with a magnet in one direction
11. Which of the following scientist who discovered that an electric current can
affect the action of a magnetic needle?
A. Ampere
B. Oersted
C. Faraday
D. Gilbert
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12. Which of the following refers to the lines of force of unlike poles placed near
each other?
A. curve away from each other
B. connect the poles
C. cancel each other
D. none of these
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