Year 12 GCSE Electromagnetism

Which material will not be attracted to a magnet?

• Copper

• Iron

• Nickel

Is magnetism a contact or non-contact force?

• Non-contact force

• Contact force

• Neither

What do opposite poles do?

• Attract

• Repel

• Push Apart

What do like poles do?

• Repel

• Attract

• Push towards

What word best describes bar magnets?

• Permanent

• Electromagnets

• Temporary

Where is the strongest magnetic field around a bar magnet?

• At the poles

• Above & below

• In the middle

What is the name given to the attraction of unmagnetised iron to a magnet?

• Induced

• Demagnetisation

• Permanent

What is another term for substances that can only be temporarily magnetised?

• Soft

• Weak

• Strong

Specifically in which direction do the lines point in a field diagram?

• South to North

• North to South

• Pole to Pole

The North Pole of a magnet is attracted to

• The Earth's geographic South Pole

• The Earth's geographic North Pole

• The Earth's Blackpool Tower