r

I. magnet Which rod would be the most suitable to use for

a solenoid and the core of a coil in a circuit breaker?
then off. Which rh<>n·ret>YI
method

A B

A 0
B 20 2

magnet left in place magnet withdrawn before

c 35 0
switching off D 35 30
c D
(N2003 PI Q22)

4. A bar magnet is broken into three parts Y and Z.

magnet left in place magnet withdrawn before

switching off X y z

(N2002 PI Q24 I N2009 PI Q34) \Vhich diagram shows the poles in Y and Z?

X y z
2. \Vhich of the following will prove that a metal bar
is a permanent magnet? A

A It attracts another magnet

B It attracts both ends of a compass needle B
C It conducts electricity
D It repels another magnet c
(N2003 PI Q2I)
D
3. Four metal rods are placed, in turn, inside a coil of
copper wire. (N2004 PI Q27)

direction of current 5. A student tries to magnetise a short steel rod.

\Vhich of these tests will show that he has been
successful?

A Both ends of a permanent magnet attract the

rod
B One end of a permanent magnet the rod
C The rod up a small of paper
D When the rod points in any
direction (N2005 PI Q25)

The table below

6. To determine whether a material is magnetic, you 9. Four plotting compasses are placed near a bar
should magnet. You may ignore any effects of the Earth's
magnetic field.
A find out if it is a metal or a non-metal.
B
C
find out if it is a conductor or an insulator.
find out if it can be given an electric charge.
One compass appears like this CD
D find out if it affects the direction in which a What is a possible position for the compass?
compass needle points.
(N2007 Pl Q24) 0
7. Identical iron and steel cylinders re magnetised by
placing them inside a solenoid (coil) connected to
a d.c. supply.
Is ®
Which pair of statements about the strength of
the magnetic field produced by the iron and steel
cylinders is correct? @

(N201 0 Pl Q26)
A field produced by field produced by
iron is stronger iron is stronger
B field produced by field produced by
iron is stronger steel is stronger
c field produced by field produced by
steel is stronger iron is stronger
D field produced by field produced by
steel is stronger steel is stronger

(N2007 Pl Q25)

8. A steel rod can be magnetised using a solenoid.

Which diagram shows the most effective way of
doing this?

A B

c D

(N2008 Pl Q36)
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Answer the following questions.

1.

compass

a/magnet nails

s Nl

(a) On Fig. 2, draw an arrow in each compass to show the direction of the ma.gm~nc field of the magnet at
the two positions. [2 I

(b) The magnet causes the nails to become magnetised induction. Both ends of each nail become magnetic
poles.
On 2, mark an N or an S at both ends of each nail to shmv the magnetic poles. [2J
(c) When the magnet is removed, the nails are still magnetised.
(i) Describe how to test whether the nails are still magnetised when they are away from the magnet.

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P2 Q5)
Additional Questions
1. The diagram shows a piece of iron, which is placed between two magnets with opposite poles facing each
other.

iron

(a) In the diagram, draw the magnetic field lines between the magnets. Identify the poles of the iron. [2]
(b) Which points, P, Q orR has the greatest magnetic field strength? Explain briefly. [2]

2. (a) The diagram below shows a magnet attracting two steel bars on both poles. Explain in terms of induced
magnetism, why this happens. [2]

magnet

steel steel

(b) When the steel bars are detached from the magnet and placed close together, it is found that they would
still attract each other. Explain why this is so. [1]