Magnetism and Electromagnetism Topical Revision Science(Physics) Express Name ________________________ ( ) Class ______ Date ________

Magnetism
1. a) You are provided with two identical steel bars of which only one is a magnet. Describe how you can differentiate between these two steel bars using only a bar magnet. b) Describe another test which will confirm your identification of these two steel bars. . a) !tate what is meant by the term magnetic induction. b) "n figure below# e$plain why the compass needle deflects when a soft iron bar is placed between the permanent magnet and the compass at position %.

&. ' magnet was used in an e$periment to distinguish between three metal specimens '# ( and C which could be iron# steel or brass. )he figure below show the results of the different arrangements with the different metals used to attract soft iron tac*s.

a) "dentify the three different metal speciments '# ( and C. b) +hich metal specimen is a hard magnetic material, +hy is it commonly used in ma*ing strong permanent magnets, c) -$plain why specimen C would not be suitable for use as an electromagnet.

.. "n e$periments with a vertically/held bar magnet# its ability to attract soft iron tac*s was tested. )he results are shown in 0igure below.

"n the various cases# the average number of tac*s attracted was as follows1 N2pole of magnet# 13 tac*s# N2pole of magnet covered by a piece of soft iron# 4 tac*s# N2pole of magnet covered by a piece of wood# & tac*s. (a) +hat happened to the soft iron as it was placed in contact with the magnet, (b) !uggest why the magnet covered by the soft iron pic*ed up almost as many tac*s as the magnet alone. (c) "f the soft iron was gently slid off the end of the magnet whilst holding 4 tac*s# state and e$plain what would happen. (d) 'lthough wood is a non/magnetic material# a few tac*s are attracted when the wood is held covering the end of the magnet. !uggest a reason for this. (5hy6Nov47651681 3)

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Electromagnetism
9. )he figure shows a small plotting compass place above a copper wire.

(a) :ar* in the figure the direction of the compass needle. (b) ' large current then flows in the wire from % to Y. )he magnetic field of the -arth is negligible compared to the magnetic field produced bythe current in the wire. :ar* in the circle below the direction of the compass needle when (i) the compass is above the wire.

(ii) the compass is below the wire.

;. )he figure shows a coil of insulated copper wire wound on a plastic tube. (a) Complete the figure to show how you would connect the battery to the coil. :ar* the direction of the current in the coil.

(b) Draw the magnetic field pattern around the coil when the current flows. (c) +hat is the effect on the magnetic field when a soft iron bar is inserted into the plastic tube,

7. )he figure shows a relay used to switch on a motor using another circuit. )he following is a list of materials1 steel# soft iron# carbon# plastic.

(a) 5ic* the material that is most suitable for (i) the core of the electromagnet< (ii) the armature< (iii) the contacts. (b) +hy is a relay used instead of connecting the switch directly to the motor, 4. 0igure ; shows plotting compasses %# Y and = placing near a solenoid.

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>> (a) :ar* on the figure (i) the direction of the current in the solenoid. (ii) the directions of the compasses needles % and Y. (b) ' wire carrying a current " vertically upwards is placed at one end of the solenoid. (i) !how on the figure the direction of the force 0 on the wire. (ii) )he current/carrying wire is then turned through ?33 so that it is parallel to the a$is of the solenoid. Does a force still act ce the wire,

Force on a current carrying conductor

?. 0igure & below shows a vertical wire 5 carrying a large current upwards.

(a) Draw in figure . the magnetic field pattern produced by the current/carrying wire. @se arrows to mar* the direction of the magnetic field. (b) Describe how you would use a plotting compass to determine the direction of the magnetic field around the wire. (c) 0igure 9 shows another wire 8 parallel to the wire 5.

(i) :ar* with an arrow on the card the direction of the magnetic field at the position of the wire 8. (ii) ' current then flows in the wire 8 in the same direction as the current in wire 5. :ar* with an arrow the direction of the force 0 on the wire 8.

13. a) )he diagram shows a long straight vertical wire. )he direction of the current is indicated by an arrow. 'dd to the diagram the magnetic field# including its direction generated by the current.

b) )he diagram shows two long straight parallel conductors# A and B. 5 is a point midway between the wires. )he direction of the current through wire A is shown. )he resultant magnetic field at 5 is Cero.

c) Draw arrows on the diagram to show (i) the direction of the current through wire B# (ii) the direction of the force acting on wire A due to the current through wire B# (iii) the direction of the force acting on wire B due to the current through wire A. 11. )he diagram below represents a straight wire suspended between the poles of two magnets of the same magnetic strength.

a) "ndicate the direction of the current " in the wire when the switch A is closed.

b) Describe and e$plain what you would e$pect to see when the switch A is closed.

c) "f the ! pole is replaced by a second N pole# would you e$pect the effect you described to be increased or decreased, -$plain your answer.

1 . )he diagram shows a conductor '( placed in a magnetic field (mar*ed by crosses) which is pointing perpendicularly into the page. ' current flows down the conductor.

a) !tate which way the rod moves when the switch is closed. Dive a reason for your answer.

b) !tate the origin of the force which acts on the conductor causing it to move.

c) !tate the effects on the movement of the rod when (i) the current is increased# (ii) the current is reversed.