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BIOPHYSICS PRACTICE QUIZ

An electric field is a scalar quantity. - FALSE (Vector quantity)


Magnetism is a phenomenon that arises only from the movement of electric charges. - TRUE
A magnetic field is always generated by a permanent magnet. - FALSE (Electromagnet)
Magnetic flux is a measure of the strength of a magnetic field. - TRUE
Direct current periodically reverses its direction of flow. - FALSE (Direct Current - 1 direction
only)
Ohm’s law creates voltage, current, and resistance. - TRUE

Resistance is the measure of how easily current can flow through a material. - FALSE (through
a conductor) Note: Resistance is a measure of the opposition of the current flow.
Electrical power is measured in amperes. - FALSE (measured in Watts) Note: Power = watts,
Current = amperes, Resistance = ohm
Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating a magnetic field by passing a current
through a conductor. - FALSE (Electromagnetic induction will generate Voltage when your
magnetic field is changing)
A transformer changes the frequency of an alternating current. - FALSE (A transformer changes
the voltage)
In a circuit, current flows from low potential to high potential. - FALSE (High to low) Note:
Conventional Current is the flow of positive charge (assumed) but in actual flow of current, it is
negative (electrons).
The frequency of an AC signal is the number of complete cycles in one second. - TRUE
MRI uses x-rays to create images of the body. - FALSE (It uses magnetic field and radio waves)
MRI can only image bones and hard tissues. - FALSE (It can also image soft tissues and
organs)
MRI stands for Magnetic Radiation Imaging. - FALSE (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MRI machines use strong magnetic fields which affect metal objects inside the body. - TRUE
MRI scans are faster than CT scans. - FALSE (MRI takes longer than CT)
MRI scans use ionizing radiation to create images. - FALSE (Magnetic field and radio waves)
Note: Ultrasound - Sound waves, MRI - Radio waves, Chemotherapy - Ionizing radiation
MRI scans are always performed in a standing position. - FALSE
MRI scans provide real time imaging of the body’s internal structure. - FALSE (Static, not real
time) Note: Real time is for ultrasound
MRI scans require the patient to hold their breath during the procedure. - FALSE
DC stands for Direct Circuit. - FALSE (Direct Current)
Alternating Current can change direction periodically. - TRUE Note: AC is a sine wave, while
DC only has one direction. The usual waveform of alternating current in most electric power
circuits is a sine wave, whose positive half-period corresponds with positive direction of the
current and vice versa (the full period is called a cycle).
Batteries provide AC power. - FALSE (DC power)
The voltage of DC remains constant over time. - TRUE
The voltage of AC changes polarity periodically. - TRUE Note: Since it is a sine wave, the
polarity means positive and negative.
Power transmission over long distances is more efficient with DC than AC. - FALSE (In long
distances, it is more efficient to use the Alternating Current)
AC is easier to convert to higher or lower voltages using a transformer. - TRUE
The frequency of AC is measured in Hertz(Hz). - TRUE Note: Since AC is a wave, its frequency
can be measured in Hertz. If DC is mentioned, it is false since it is not a wave)
AC can be easily stored in batteries. - FALSE (DC)
Electrostatic deals with the study of stationary electric charge. - TRUE Note: Electrostatic means
at rest, so it is stationary.
Static electricity is the result of moving electric charges. - FALSE
The law of conservation of charge states that electric charge can be created or destroyed.
FALSE (Cannot be created or destroyed)
Coulomb’s law describes the relationship between electric charges and the force between them.
- TRUE
Electric field lines point away from positive charges and towards negative charges. - TRUE

Conductors allow electric charges to move freely within them. - TRUE Note: Insulators cannot
conduct readily
Lightning is an example of a discharge of static electricity. - TRUE
The electric field inside a conductor is always zero. - FALSE (It can become zero when it
reaches equilibrium)
Van de Graaff generator is a device used to produce high voltage static electricity. - TRUE
The unit of electric potential is Volts. - TRUE Note: Charge = coulomb, Distance bet. 2 charges
= meter, Force = newton
Electric potential is a scalar quantity. - TRUE
DC is more prone to power loss over long transmission lines compared to AC. - TRUE
The actual current flow is based on the movement of positive charge. - FALSE (Negative
charge)

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