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Physics End of Month

This document is a physics examination paper for Form 5 students, containing various questions related to magnetism, electric fields, and charge distribution. Students are instructed to answer all questions, which include drawing diagrams, explaining concepts, and describing experiments. The total score for the exam is 45 marks.

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Physics End of Month

This document is a physics examination paper for Form 5 students, containing various questions related to magnetism, electric fields, and charge distribution. Students are instructed to answer all questions, which include drawing diagrams, explaining concepts, and describing experiments. The total score for the exam is 45 marks.

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STUDENT

NAMES:

CLASS: CENTER:

SUBJECT: PHYSICS

LEVEL: FORM 5

Students to answer on this question paper

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

 Write your full names on this paper above.

 Write in dark blue or black pen.

 Answer all questions.


1. Draw the pattern formed by iron filings around a bar magnet. Label the poles and field direction. (4 marks)

a) Explain why the filings cluster densely near the poles. (2 marks)
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2. Sketch the electric field lines around: (4 marks)
a) - A single positive charge.

b) - Two negative charges placed close together.

c) State the direction of the field lines in each case. (1 marks)


d) Draw and label a lightning conductor installed on a building. (3 marks)

3. Explain how the conductor protects the structure during a lightning strike. (2 marks)
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4. Illustrate the charge distribution on a neutral metal sphere when a negatively charged rod is brought near it
(without contact). (5 marks)

a) Show the final charge on the sphere after grounding and removing the rod. (1 marks)
5. A student heats a steel bar magnet to 800°C and cools it. Explain why it loses its magnetism. (2 marks)
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a) Suggest two other methods to demagnetize a magnet and describe how they work. (2 marks)
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b) Compare the design and uses of permanent magnets and electromagnets. (4 marks)
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c) Why is soft iron preferred for electromagnet cores? (2 marks)
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6. Describe a simple experiment to charge a balloon negatively using friction. Include the role of electron
transfer. (4 marks)
a) Explain why the balloon sticks to a wall afterward. (2 marks)
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7. Using the electron model, explain why copper is a conductor and rubber is an insulator. (5 marks)

8. Give two examples of magnetic materials and their real-world applications. (2 marks)
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45marks

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