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Magnetism

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Physics Worksheet Magnetism

1.

A coil of insulated copper wire is wound around a rod as shown in the diagram below.
When the switch is closed, the magnetic effect at P is strongest if the rod is made of

2.

A. Copper
C. Glass
B. Iron
D. Steel
Which of the following is NOT true of magnets?

A
The S poles of two magnets repel.
B The S pole of a magnet can only attract the N pole of another magnet.
C It is possible to find a magnet with only one pole.
D
The north pole of a free suspending magnet will point towards the North direction
of the earth.
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3.

Which one of the following materials is most suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
A

4.

Steel

Brass

Aluminium

Iron (

It can be deduced that a piece of metal is already a magnet if

A

copper wire is attracted to it.

B both end of a compass needle are attracted to it.
C
one end of a compass needle is repelled by it.
D
copper wire is repelled by it.
Section B Structure Question

1. Four plotting compasses are placed in position A, B, C, D around a bar of magnet. Draw the
positions of the compass needles inside the cases shown.
B
A
S

2. Three pieces of soft iron blocks were placed end to end with each other next
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to a magnet, as seen in the diagram below. When placed near a box of nails, more than 12
nails were found to be attracted to it.
Iron blocks

(a) (i) Explain the process that brings about the iron blocks attracting one other.

(b) Indicate on the diagram, the magnetic poles (if any) on each iron block.
(c) Describe and explain what would happen to the iron nails if the magnet is removed from
the first block.

3. A metal bar, AB, was suspended by a string. It is not known whether the bar AB is a magnet.

Another bar, CD, was brought near it. When end C was close to bar AB, end B was attracted
to it.
(a) Explain why the observation cannot conclude that AB is a magnet.

(b) How do you confirm that bar AB is a magnet ?

4.

(a) Draw the magnetic field of the region around the North pole of the magnets below.

(b) Draw the magnetic field between the two magnets.

(ii)
5. The diagram shows an electromagnet being used to hold up a steel ball.
Soft iron core

(a) Label the N-pole and S-pole on the electromagnet.

(b) Suggest two ways of making the electromagnet stronger.
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Steel ball

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(c) Explain why when the current is switched off, the steel ball does not fall off.

(d)Name an application of an electromagnet.

(a) Explain why the observation cannot conclude that AB is a magnet.

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(b) How do you confirm that bar AB is a magnet ?

4.

(a) Draw the magnetic field of the region around the North pole of the magnets below.

(b) Draw the magnetic field between the two magnets.

(ii)
5. The diagram shows an electromagnet being used to hold up a steel ball.
Soft iron core

(a) Label the N-pole and S-pole on the electromagnet.

(b) Suggest two ways of making the electromagnet stronger.
_____________________________

Steel ball

_____________________________
(c) Explain why when the current is switched off, the steel ball does not fall off.

(c) Name an application of an electromagnet.