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This document contains 31 multiple choice questions about magnetism and electromagnetism. It covers topics such as the magnetic properties of different materials, magnetic fields, electromagnets, transformers, and induced magnetism. For each question, there are typically 5 answer choices to choose from.

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21 Magnetism

This document contains 31 multiple choice questions about magnetism and electromagnetism. It covers topics such as the magnetic properties of different materials, magnetic fields, electromagnets, transformers, and induced magnetism. For each question, there are typically 5 answer choices to choose from.

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MAGNETISM

1.

Three sheets of material are placed


between magnets and iron nails as shown
in the diagram.

5.

Which diagram shows the magnetic field


pattern associated with a solenoid carrying
a current in the direction indicated?
a.
d.

b.

e.

c.

Which of the following describes the force


on the nail for each material?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.

3.

4.

lead
attraction
attraction
attraction
no force
repulsion

iron
attraction
attraction
no force
no force
attraction

6.

A metal bar P Q hung by a thin thread


always comes to rest with end P pointing
North. Another bar X Y of the same metal
settles in no definite direction.
What happens if the two bars are brought
near one another?
a. End P attracts end X but repels end Y.
b. End P repels end X but attracts end Y.
c. End P neither attracts nor repels end X.
d. End P attracts end X but end Q repels
end Y.
e. End P and end Q both attract end X.

7.

A small compass is placed beside a bar


magnet.

aluminium
attraction
repulsion
attraction
no force
repulsion

It can be deduced that a piece of metal is


already a magnet if
a. copper wire is attracted to it.
b. both ends of a compass needle are
attracted to it.
c. a magnet is attracted to it.
d. one end of a compass needle is
repelled by it.
e. copper wire is repelled by it.
Which two materials are most likely to be
used for the coil and core of an
electromagnet?
coil
core
a. copper
air
b. copper
iron
c. copper
steel
d. iron
iron
e. iron
steel
Which
of
the
following
statements
describes
an
example
of
induced
magnetism?
a. Two North poles repel each other, but a
North pole attracts a South pole.
b. A bar magnet, swinging freely, comes
to rest pointing North-South.
c. A bar magnet loses its magnetism if it
is repeatedly dropped.
d. A bar magnet attracts a piece of soft
iron.
e. It is hard to magnetise steel, but easy
to magnetise soft iron.

In which direction will the compass needle


point?

8.

The diagram shows a sheet X of material


used to provide magnetic shielding for a
sensitive meter near a transformer.

Which material is suitable for X?


a. copper
d. lead
b. glass
e. perspex
c. iron

9.

A direct current / flows upwards in a vertical


wire.

b.
c.
d.

It goes up and stays up.


It goes down and then returns to its
original position.
It goes up and then returns to its
original position.

13. Three plotting compasses are placed close


to a solenoid carrying a current.

Which diagram shows the direction and


shape of the magnetic field in the region of
the wire?
10. Which of the following could be used for the
needle of a plotting compass?
a. aluminium
b. brass
c. copper
d. iron
e. steel

How many of the compass needles will


change direction if the current through the
solenoid is increased?
(ignore the effect of the Earth's magnetic
field.)
a. 0
c. 2
b. 1
d. 3

11. The diagram shows a magnet being used to


pick up a steel needle. The north pole of
the magnet is close to the centre Y of the
needle.

14. A transformer consists of one coil with 1200


turns and a second coil, with a total of 120
turns, which can be tapped at various
places.

What are the poles induced in the needle at


X, Y and Z?
Pole
pole
pole
induced at
induced at
induced at
X
Y
Z
a.
N
N
N
N
S
n
b.
S
N
S
S
S
S
c.

Which pair of terminals should be


connected to a 12 V, 24 W lamp for it to be
fit normally?
a. RT
b. RV
c. SU
d. TV

d.
12. The diagram shows a model railway signal.

15. The answer to which question will


distinguish between a magnetic material
and a non-magnetic material?
a. Is it a metal or a non-metal?
b. Is it a conductor or an insulator?
c. Can it be given an electric charge?
d. Does it affect the direction in which a
compass needle points?
16.

What does the signal arm do when the


switch is closed and a current flows through
the coil?
a. It goes down and stays down.

A piece of steel can be magnetised by


stroking it with a magnet.

When the magnet is moved in the direction


shown, which poles are produced at X and
at Y?
X
Y
a. north
north
b. north
south
c. south
north
d. south
south
17. Four different substances are tested by
using each as the core of an electromagnet
to find the most suitable one for use as the
core of a transformer.
The number of paper clips each will hold is
recorded when there is a current in the
electromagnet and when the current is
switched off.

19. A small compass is placed beside the


middle of a bar magnet.

In which direction will the compass needle


point?

20. Which of the following is the most effective


way to demagnetise a magnetised steel
needle?
a. Drop it on the floor.
b. Leave it inside a solenoid carrying
direct current.
c. Leave it next to another strong
magnet.
d. Slowly pull it out of a solenoid carrying
alternating current.
Which substance will be the best for
making a core for a transformer?
Substanc
number of
number of
e
paper clips
paper clips
held with a
held when
current
current is
switched off
a.
8
4
b.
6
0
c.
5
1
d.
4
0
18. An iron bar is placed near a magnet as
shown.

21. A length of copper wire, coiled around a


core, is used as an electromagnet.
Which combination produces the strongest
electromagnet?
Number of
core
turn
a.
few
soft-iron
b.
few
steel
c.
many
copper
d.
many
soft-iron
22. Three bars of metal are known to be brass,
iron and steel. A magnet is placed at one
end of each metal bar.
The diagrams show how many tacks are
picked up by each metal bar.

Which diagram correctly shows the induced


magnetisation of the iron bar?

What are metals 1, 2 and 3?


metal
metal
metal
1
2
3
a.
iron
brass
steel
b.
iron
steel
brass
c.
steel
brass
iron
d.
steel
iron
brass

23. Recorded audio tapes should not be left


near the back of a working television set.
This is because they could be damaged by
a. high-energy electrons.
b. high-energy X-rays.
c. strong electric fields.
d. strong magnetic fields.

Which diagram best represents


resulting magnetic field pattern?

the

24. One end X of a metal rod attracts the Npole of a compass needle. What does this
show about the rod?
a. It could be made of copper but is
unmagnetised.
b. It could be made of copper with a Spole at X.
c. It could be made of steel but is
unmagnetised.
d. It could be made of steel with a N-pole
at X.
25. A scrap metal dealer uses a
electromagnet.
Which pair of metals will it pick up?
a. aluminium and brass
b. brass and copper
c. copper and iron
d. iron and steel

large

26. In an experiment, the north pole of a bar


magnet is brought close to each end of a
freely suspended soft-iron rod in turn.

What is the result of this experiment?


a. Both ends of the rod are attracted to
the north pole.
b. Both ends of the rod are repelled by the
north pole.
c. Neither end of the rod is attracted by
the magnet.
d. One end of the rod is attracted and one
is repelled by the north pole.
27. Which statement about magnetism is
correct?
a. A magnet attracts small pieces of
aluminium.
b. Steel makes a better permanent
magnet than iron does.
c. There is no limit to the magnetic
strength of a magnet made from a
steel bar.
d. Two like poles always attract one
another.
28. The diagram shows a short length of iron
placed near the N pole of a magnet.

29. The diagram shows three bars placed in a


line. X and Y are both magnets, Z is soft
iron.

What are the magnetic forces on X and Z


due to magnet Y?
force on X force on
Z
a.
attraction
attraction
b.
attraction
repulsion
c.
repulsion
attraction
d.
repulsion
repulsion
30. Diagram 1 shows the magnetic field
pattern near a bar magnet and an object
XY.
Diagram 2 shows the pattern that is
obtained when XY is turned round.

What
a. a
b. a
c. a
d. a

is XY?
copper rod
magnet with the N pole at X
magnet with the N pole at Y
rod of soft iron

31. Iron and steel cylinders can both be


magnetised by placing them inside a
solenoid (coil) connected to a d.c. supply.
Which pair of statements about the
magnetic strengths of the iron and steel
cylinders is correct?
supply on
supply on, then

a.
b.
c.
d.

iron stronger
iron stronger
steel
stronger
steel
stronger

of
iron stronger
steel stronger
iron stronger
steel stronger

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