Magnetism Exam Questions

Q1.
A magnet produces a magnetic field.

(a)  Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet?

Tick one box.

 
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(b)  Figure 1 shows three metal blocks.

The blocks are not labelled.

One block is a permanent magnet, one is iron and one is aluminium.

Figure 1

Describe how another permanent magnet can be used to identify the blocks.

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(c)  Figure 2 shows a toy crane.

Figure 2

The toy crane uses an electromagnet to pick up and move the blocks.

Explain how this electromagnet is able to pick up and move the blocks.

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(Total 10 marks)

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 Q2.
This question is about magnetism.

(a)     Which two materials are magnetic?

Tick two boxes.

 

Carbon

Cobalt

Copper

Nickel

Sodium

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(b)     Describe how you could find the magnetic field pattern of a permanent bar magnet.

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(c)     A student investigates how the number of turns of wire on a solenoid affects the
strength of the solenoid.

To test the strength of the solenoid she looks at how many paper clips the solenoid
could lift.

Figure 1 shows how she sets up the equipment.

She keeps the current through the coil constant throughout the experiment.

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 Figure 1

The table below shows the student’s results.

 
Number of turns Number of paper clips picked up by solenoid
of wire on
solenoid Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Mean

0 0 0 0 0

10 4 3 4 4

20 8 8 9 8

30 11 11 13 12

40 15 13 16 15

50 21 24 19 21

60 25 24 26 25

Use the data from the table above to complete the graph in Figure 2.

•        The first two points have been plotted for you.

•        Draw a line of best fit.

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 Figure 2

 
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(d)     Describe the pattern shown in the graph.

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(e)     Use your graph to predict how many paper clips the solenoid will pick up when 80
turns of wire are used.

Number of paper clips picked up = _________________

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(Total 11 marks)

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 Q3.
Figure 1 shows the magnetic field around a copper wire carrying a current.

Figure 1

(a)     What do the arrows on the magnetic field line represent?

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(b)     Complete the sentence.

Choose the answer from the box.

 
decreases increases stays the same

As the distance from the copper wire increases, the

magnetic field strength ____________________ .

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(c)     Suggest how the field lines on Figure 1 show the variation in field strength.

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A student coiled the copper wire a different number of times to form a solenoid.

Each time the student measured the strength of the magnetic field inside the solenoid.

Figure 2 shows the results.

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 Figure 2

(d)     Draw a line of best fit on Figure 2.

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(e)     Determine the increase in strength of magnetic field when the number of turns on
the coil is changed from 12 to 18

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Increase in strength of magnetic field = ____________________ arbitrary units

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(f)      How could the strength of the magnetic field be increased?

Tick two boxes.

 

Increase the current through the solenoid.

Increase the potential difference across

the solenoid.

Increase the temperature of the solenoid.

Spread the turns of wire on the solenoid

further apart.
Use wire with a higher resistance to make
the solenoid.
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(g)     Figure 3 shows the north and south poles of a solenoid.

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 Figure 3

Draw field lines to show the magnetic field around the solenoid.
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(h)     How can the solenoid be made into an electromagnet?

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(Total 12 marks)

Q4.
When a conductor carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field a force is exerted on the
conductor.

This is called the motor effect.

(a)  Describe how the direction of the force can be determined using Fleming’s Left
Hand Rule.

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The photograph below shows apparatus to demonstrate the motor effect.

The piece of wire is fixed so that it cannot move.

This is the method used.

1.   Place the pair of magnets in their holder on the balance.

2.   Set the reading on the balance to zero.
3.   Pass a current through the wire.
4.   Record the new reading on the balance.

(b)  When there is a current in the wire, the reading on the balance increases.

Explain in terms of forces why the reading increases.

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(c)  In one experiment, the teacher determined that the force on the wire was 2.14 mN

The current in the wire was 0.32 A

The length of wire within the magnetic field was 0.048 m

Calculate the magnetic flux density between the two magnets.

Use the Physics Equations Sheet.

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Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

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Magnetic flux density = ________________ T

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(Total 11 marks)

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