Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Summary Questions

Q1. This question is about magnetic fields.

(a) Describe an investigation to show the shape of the magnetic field for a permanent bar
magnet.
(3)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(b) The diagram shows a bar magnet.

Draw the magnetic field pattern of the bar magnet.
(3)
(c) A student uses two bar magnets to create a uniform magnetic field.
She places a current-carrying wire at right angles to the magnetic field, as shown in the
diagram.

(i) The student observes that the wire experiences a force.

What is the direction of the force on the wire?
(1)
A to the left
B to the right
C out of the page
D into the page

(ii) State two changes, each of which would reverse the direction of the force.
(2)
1 ..........................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

2 ..........................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(iii) The student moves the bar magnets further apart.

Explain what effect this would have on the force on the wire.
(2)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q2. This photograph shows an electromagnetic device used to keep a door open.

The electromagnet attracts the metal plate to hold the door open.

The electromagnet is connected to a fire alarm circuit.

When the fire alarm sounds, the door is released and it closes.

(a) State why the metal plate is made of iron.

(1)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(b) Describe the construction of an electromagnet.

You may draw a diagram to help your answer.
(3)

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(c) Describe the changes that allow the electromagnet to release the door when the fire alarm
sounds.
(2)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3. The photograph shows a small electric motor.

(a) Explain why the coil starts to spin when the switch is closed.
(4)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(b) (i) Suggest how to make the coil spin in the opposite direction.
(1)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(ii) Suggest how to make the coil spin more slowly.

(1)
.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q4.

(a) A student uses this apparatus to investigate what happens to a current-carrying conductor in
a magnetic field.

The student connects the two parallel horizontal metal rails to the positive and negative
terminals of a power supply.
The metal rod AB rests across the rails and is free to move.
Explain what happens to the metal rod AB.
(4)

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(b) This diagram shows the construction of a simple loudspeaker.

A coil of wire is wrapped around a paper tube attached to the loudspeaker cone.
When there is an alternating current in the coil, the cone moves.
Describe how the alternating current generates a sound wave.
You may draw a diagram if it helps your answer.
(4)

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(Total for question = 8 marks)