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Introduction Magnetic Held is region where a magnetic force is experienced. nin this topic the exarn! understand the different types, asses and properties of magnets and magnet matey Trane's and everything about magnetic fields. Download the Prep50 app for a wont Examiner's Comer 1 When stating the classes of magnetic materials, candidates erroneously wt {Ferro-magnet instead of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferro-magnetic resPe candidates also confuse the classes of magnetic materlals with magnet arth’s magnetic field ata point. The two are never the same. 2 Candidates tend to interchange the points of a compass in stating the bearing of @ locatl CHAPTER 39 [Magnets and Magnetic Fields) Iner’s wants you to methods of making coaching of this topie ite dlamagnet, paromagnet and tively to lose marks. Most ic elements that determine the jon to lose marks, For example they erroneously write N 55° W as W 5S°N. ‘Types & Properties THEORY 1 2 0B) 1. Which of the following statements about a bar ‘magnet Is correct? A. A Iron filings cling uniformly ‘along the length of the bar magnet. B. The ‘magnetic properties are more pronounced at the middle of a magnet. C. It is impossible to have the same poles at the ends of a magnet. D. The ‘magnetic properties are more pronounced at points near the ends of the bar. (2006/44) 2. The parts of a bar magnet at which the magnetic effect is strongest are called the A. poles. 8B, neutral points. C. magnetic declinations. D. magnetic meridians. (1999/33) 3. In order to prevent bar magnets from losing thelr strength, they are stored with keepers such that ‘the two bars are placed with A. like poles facing each other and the keepers placed at their ends. B. like poles facing each other and the keepers placed between them. C. unlike poles facing each other and the keepers placed at their ends, Name three classes of magnetic materials [2018/3] State three differences between magnetic and non-magnetic materials. [2022/7] other and the keepers D. unlike poles facing each ot! placed between them. (2010/42) ‘4. Abar magnet Is broken into two pleces. Which of the following diagrams correetly Illustrates the polarities of the pieces? A B a rf ¢. D, + aif s af ql (2012/40 ‘The magnetic material produced from the ‘chemical combination of metal oxides and has a very high resistance to electric current is called a A. ferrite substance. B. paramagnetic substance. C. ferromagnetic substance. D. diamagnetic substance. [2022/20] Methods of Making Magnets THEORY 4. Describe how keepers can be used to preserve the magnetic strength of permanent bar magnets.(2012/14] ops 4. Inthe electrical method of magnetisation, the polarity of the magnet depends on the A, amount of current passed. B. direction of current. . magnetic material used. D. size of the magnetic material, [1998/41] 2. Instoring magnets, keepers are used to A. reduce self-demagnetization. B. cancel the effect of the earth's magnetic field. C. protect the magnet from stray electric fields. D. Increase the strength of the magnets. [2016/42] 3. The bar magnet illustrated in the diagram below picks up an unmagnetised steel nail X. In turn, X picks up a similar nall Y and so on. The nails are ‘said to be magnetised by ‘A. conduction. B. single touch. C. induction. D. divided touch, [2003/42] 4, Which of the following materials should be used for the core in order to produce the strongest ‘magnetic effect at Jin the circuit illustrated in the diagram below? ‘A. Copper. 8. Iron. C, Brass. D. Steel. [1989/49] 5. Which of the following statements is not correct about steel and soft iron? A. Stee! is more readily ‘magnetized than soft iron, B. Permanent magnets are usually made of steel. C, Soft iran is more readily magnetized than steel. D. Soft Iron more Feadily loses its magnetism than steel. [2016/44] 6. A freshly demagnetized bar magnet Is placed in the East-West direction to ensure that A. the molecular magnets remain randomly arranged. 8. the molecular magnets are properly aligned. G. itis affected by the earth's magnetic field. . the magnetic domains are within the earth's field. (2019/14) Magnetic Fields THEORY 1. What isa magnetic field? [2008/14] 2. What is meant by neutral point in a magnetic field? (2003/14) 107 ‘Explain what is meant by a magnetic field [1994/3] Define magnetic line of force, (2012/14) ‘Sketch the magnetic field due to two straight parallel wices carrying current in the same direction. indicate the neutral point in the field 1994/3) ‘6 Draw and label a diagram to show the pattern and direction of the magnetic field produced around a straight current - carrying wite, (2003/14) 7. Describe an experiment to show that a magnetic fleld exists around a straight wire carrying current (1994/3) 0B) 1. Which of the following statements is not correct? [A. magnetie field sa region ia which a magnetic force may be detected. B.A line of force is tine along which a magnetic N-pole would tend to move ifit were free. C. Magnetic fields are scalar ‘quantities. D. Neutral points are obtained where the earth’s magnetic field is exactly equal and ‘opposite to that due tothe magnet. (1986/47) 2. Which ofthe following is/are not affected by 8 ragnetic field? , Neutrons I, Cathode rays I. ‘Alpha particles A. lonly. 8 only. C.only.D.t and Il only. (1988/56) 3. Which ofthe following diagrams gives the correct ‘magnetic field pattern around a current carrying straight conductors? vey 4 i 1989/47] 4, The region around a magnet in which magnetic force can be experienced is known as ‘A. dedination. 8 ux density. C field, 0. flux 2014/36] 6. The direction of the magnetic field ata pola n the Vicinity of a bar magnet is A. along the line joining the point toa neutral point. B. always away from the south pole of the magnet. ¢ opposite the direction ofthe resultant field a that point. D. the direction towards which the north pole of a compass needle would point, (1998/47) 7. Magnetic flux density s defined as the A total ‘number of magnetic lines of force surrounding a magnet.B, number of magnetic ines of force per Unit area normal tothe magnetic field. €. strength ‘of the magnetic field surrounding a current-carrying ‘conductor. D, magnetic force exerted on a unit magnetic pole. [2999/35] 8, The region around a magnet in which the magnetic influence is experienced is called A. magnetic flu. B. magnetic field. C. magnetic meridian D, magnetic declination. [2000/41] 9. Hf a bar magnet Is accidentally broken Into three pieces as shown in the diagram below, the polarities of P mre =] A.Sand5, B. Nand S. Nand N.D, Sand, {2000/42} 10, Two magnets are used to magnetize a soft ron bar PQ as Illustrated in the diagram below. The correct polarity at Pand @ respectively are 8, Sketch the form of the magnetic flux pattern due toa current flowing in a long solenold /1997/3) 9, Sketch the magnetic flux pattern around a long, straight, current-carrying wire (1999/14) 410, Explain mutual induction (2011/14) 41. With the ald ofa labelled diagram describe an experiment to show that a magnetic field exists around a straight wire carrying current. (2008/14) “ea A.SandN.B.N and S.C.Sand S.D, Nand W. 2016/41) 11, Which of the following diagrams represents the ‘magnetic field pattern between two Isolated tuntke poles? “nee SS ott} 12, Which of the following statements about magnetic 5 a force Is not correct? A. A magnetic line of force isan imaginary line which the north pole of a magnet would describe if itis free to move. 1, Magnetic lines of force do not cross one another. . The presence of magnetic lines of force in a region indicates the presence of a magnetic field , Magnetic ines of force are closely-packed together at neutral points. [2001/33] 13, Two bar magnets are placed near each other, Which of the following diagrams correctly illustrates the magne ‘ld pattern formed by Seagal ) a at , (2017/34) 14. A freely-suspended magnet swinging In a horizontal plane comes to rest with Its axis pointing approximately A. north-south, 8, south: west, C north-east, D, south-east, [2002/43] 15. A magnet is placed successively near rings mai the materlals indicated in the diagrams below. The polarity of the magnet in each case Is also. Indicated, Inside which of the rings will a magnetic field be observed? blaswe ‘wood A. Lonly. B litonly. C. and it only. B, it and tt only. (2997/44) 16, The diagram below shows the magnetic fleld around a bar magnet which has its N-pole pointing north. The neutral polnts in the field are likely to occur ' \ A.1and 2.B.3and4.¢.5, ne fisstien and 6. D. 7and 8. 117, Which of the following statements is not correct? A. A magnetic field is a region where a magnetic force can be detected. 8. Magnetic fields are scalar ‘quantities. C. The magnitude of the magnetic force experienced by a moving charge depends on the speed on the charge. D. the angle between the direction of the earth’s magnetic field and the horizontal is called the angle of dip. (1992/48) 118. Which of the following statements is not correct? ‘A. a magnetic field is a region in which a magnetic force may be detected. B. a magnetic line of force is path along which a magnetic north-pole would move if it were free. C. magnetic fields are scalar quantities. D. neutral points are obtained where the earth's magnetic field is exactly equal and opposite to that due toa magnet. (2004/44) 19. Which of the following statements about magnetic fines of force is not correct? They A. pass through even non-magnetic materials. 8. run from the north pole to the south pole. C. are in a state of tension land tend to be shorted. D. intersect one another. [2018/42] compass needles to Investigate sa Ase gcreis raround a bar magnet. Which of oe Meld ar ahow the correc dections of the needles? e@ 22 ° = 76 2) ae © » ‘plgg Ena 2018/45] ee rrent

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