Physics Magnetism Answers
Physics Magnetism Answers
Physics Magnetism Answers
1 Four plotting compasses are placed near a bar magnet. You may ignore
any effects of the Earth’s magnetic field. One compass appears like this
What is a possible position for this compass?
2 One end of a rod picks up the N-pole of a bar magnet when in position 1.
The same end of the rod picks up the S-pole of the bar magnet when in
position 2.
Which material is the rod made from and what is the pole at end P of the rod
when in position 1?
material pole at P
A Iron N-pole
B iron S-pole
C steel N-pole
D steel S-pole
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3 A metal ring screens a piece of equipment from a magnetic field.
metal Reason
A copper the metal carries the field lines around the magnet
C Iron the metal carries the field lines around the magnet
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6 Which material can be picked up by a magnet?
A aluminium B copper C iron D plastic
7 A piece of electrical equipment is sensitive to magnetic fields and is
screened from them. To do this, it is enclosed in a box.
Which material should be used to make the box?
A copper B iron C plastic D steel
9 A metal bar PQ hangs from a thin thread and always comes to rest with
end P pointing north.
Another bar XY of the same metal settles in no definite direction.
What happens if the two bars are brought near one another?
A End P and end Q both attract end X.
B End P attracts end X but repels end Y.
C End P neither attracts nor repels end X.
D End P repels end X but attracts end Y.
10 The diagram shows a 12 V d.c. power supply connected across a coil with
a metal core.
The core becomes a magnet when the current is switched on. It remains a
magnet after the current is switched off.
From which metal is the core made?
A aluminium B copper C soft iron D steel
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