IGCSE Magnetism

Front

Which of these is not a magnetic material?

aluminium

,

steel

,

nickel

,

iron

Back

aluminium

Front

Which diagram shows the magnetic field lines around the north pole of a magnet? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

Which one of these could not have a magnetic field around it? Options: Horseshoe magnet, electric cable, glass rod, compass

Back

glass rod

Front

When magnets and metal bars are close together they experience forces.

Which row gives the correct description of the effect between these materials?

A

,

B

,

C

,

D

Back

C

Front

A magnetic compass points North. This shows that...

Back

the Earth has a magnetic field

Front

A magnetic field line shows the direction of force acting on:

a magnetic north pole

,

a magnetic south pole

,

a bar magnet

,

a current carrying wire

Back

a magnetic north pole

Front

Arrangement of magnets to produce a uniform magnetic field between 2 permanent magnets: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Some magnets are easily magnetised when placed in a magnetic field, and then quickly lose their magnetism once the field is removed. These materials are used in electromagnets, and are called...

Back

soft magnetic materials

Front

Fleming's Left Hand Rule: Predict the direction of force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field. Identify the fingers/thumb.

Back

B

Front

Using Fleming's Left hand Rule, which way will the coil move?

Back

rotate anticlockwise