How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

 Decrease the number of coils.

.
 Increase the current
.
Correct answer.
Increasing the current will increase the strength of the electromagnet.
 Increase the distance from the electromagnet.
.
 Decrease the voltage.

Describe the magnetic field pattern around a current carrying wire.

 Spreading outwards from the wire.
.
 Lines evenly spaced.
.
 Circles spaced further apart.
.
Correct answer.
A current carrying wire creates a circular magnetic field, with the field lines increasing in
separation with the distance away from the wire.
 Circles spaced equally apart.

Where can a uniform magnetic field be found?

 Around a loop of wire.
.
 Between two opposite poles.
.
Correct answer.
A uniform magnetic field can be found between two opposite poles.
 Around a solenoid
.
 Around a current carrying wire.

Select the correct statement about the interaction of magnetic poles.

 A north and a south pole will attract
.
Correct answer.
A north and a south pole will attract. This is true.
 Like poles attract
.
 A north and a north pole will attract
.
 Opposite poles repel

Drag the statements so that the steps to make the electromagnet are
correct.
1. 
Current flows thr...
Coil conducting wire around a magnetic material

2. 
Coil conducting w...
Connect the conducting wire to a power supply

3. 
The magnetic mate...
Current flows through the wire

4. 
A magnetic field ...

5 
Connect the condu...
The magnetic material is also magnetised

Match the components to their role in the functioning of an electric bell.

The power supply 
allows current to...

The contact 
is broken when th...

The electromagnet 
is hit when the a...

The gong 
attracts the arma...
Type the correct letter next to each label.

Uniform field   B/b

South pole   C/c

Power supply   E/e

North pole   A/a

Direction of current   D/d

Why is it important to use the same type of paperclips when investigating
the strength of an electromagnet?
 To average the results.
.
 Bigger ones are easier to pick up.
 .
 So that it is a fair test.
.
Correct answer.
Having different sized paperclips adds in an unnecessary variable. Picking up '10
paperclips' is too vague when the paperclips are different sizes. For example, a
stronger electromagnet may pick up 6 small paper clips or just 3 large, whilst a
weaker electromagnet might pick up 3 large paperclips, but only 5 small paperclips.
Smaller paperclips allow for smaller 'increments' in measurement.
 The small ones might clip together.

Match the correct pole to each of the diagrams by typing 'N' for north, and
'S' for south.

A   N/n

B   S/s

C   N/n

D   S/s
 E   N/n

F   N/n

Select the device that does NOT use an electromagnet.

 Relay
.
 Compass
.
Correct answer.
A compass uses a magnet, but there is no flow of current and no electromagnet.
 Loudspeaker
.
 Electric bell