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Transformers ch 1
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. ___ is a force that acts at a distance and is caused by a magnetic field | Magnetism |
| 2. A ___ is a material that is easily magnetized . | ferromagnetic material |
| 3. A ___ is a magnet that can hold its magnetism for a long period of time. | permanent magnet |
| 4. All magnets have a north and south pole. True/False | True |
| 5. Unlike magnetic poles attract. True/False | True |
| 6. The force of attraction between two magnets decreases as the distance between the magnets increases. True/False | True |
| 7. A material is magnetic if it has __ ( multiple choice) | organized molecular magnets so that the individual fields add together |
| 8. Permanent magnets may be demagnetized by a sharp blow. True/False | True |
| 9. Permanent magnets may be demagnetized by extreme cold. True/False | False. Heat |
| 10. ___ is magnetism produced when electricity passes through a conductor. multiple choice | Electromagnetism |
| 11.The left-hand rule can be used to determine the polarity of a coil. Draw a picture of the left hand rule.. True/False | True |
| 12. ___ is the amount of magnetomotive force distributed over the length of a magnet. multiple choice | Magnetic field intensity |
| 13. List the magnetic units of measure that are analogous to: voltage, current, resistance | Voltage = Magnetomotive force measured in "AMP-TURN" ; Current = Magnetic Flux measured in "LINE" Resistance= Reluctance measured in AMP-TURNS PER LINE |
| 14. Permeability is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct magnetic flux True/False | True |
| 15. The reference permeability of pure iron is 6000 - 8000. Does this mean it has the ability to conduct electricity better or worst than copper? | Neither |
| 16.Copper is a ferromagnetic material. True/False | False |
| 17. Cobalt is a ferromagnetic material. True/False | True |
| 18. Nickel is a ferromagnetic material. True/False | True |
| 19. Given the Relative Permeability chart, ___ should be used as a transformer core to get the highest flux density for a given input before saturation occurs. (copper, nickel, ferrite, or pure iron) | pure iron |
| 20. Magnetic permeability is nonlinear. True/False | True |
| 21. Explain magnetic saturation | |
| 22. When a magnetic circuit reaches a point of saturation, ___ (multiple choice) | further increases in flux density are not possible |
| 23. On a graph of a normal magnetization curve, what properties are represented on the two axes? what is another name for this type of graph? | field intensity and flux density, BH curve |
| 24. Explain the significance of the knee in a normal magnetization curve. | Once the knee is passed there is a lot of field intensity but not much in flux density |
| 25. Transformers are normally operated at the point of saturation. True/False | False |