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Q1.
A student investigates magnetism using two toys as shown in Figure 14.
(i) There is a magnet attached to the top of each toy.
The student moves the toy brick towards the toy car.
The magnet on the toy brick repels the magnet on the toy car.
On Figure 14, label the north pole and the south pole on the magnet attached to the toy
brick.
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(ii) Explain why the toy car starts to move only when the toy brick gets near to the toy car.
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(iii) The student thinks that two magnets on top of each other will produce a magnetic field
that is stronger than the magnetic field from a single magnet.
The student has a metre rule and more magnets available.
Describe how the student could develop this investigation to test this theory.
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(Total for question = 7 marks)
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Q2.
A student sets up the apparatus shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9
(i) When the current in the solenoid is switched on, the solenoid attracts the iron nail.
Describe how the student could use this apparatus to investigate how the size of the
current in the solenoid affects the force of attraction between the solenoid and the iron
nail.
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(ii) The spring constant of a different spring is 24 N/m.
The spring is extended from its unstretched length by 12 cm.
Calculate the energy transferred in extending the spring by 12 cm.
Use an equation selected from the list of equations at the end of this paper.
(2)
energy transferred = ........................................................... J
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q3.
Two long, thin magnets are held with their N-poles facing each other.
The force, F, between the magnets can be calculated using the equation
where
K is a constant value
d is the distance between the magnets.
(i) The magnets are 4.0 cm apart.
The force between the magnets is 1.2 N.
Calculate the value of K.
State the unit.
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K = ............................................................ unit ............................................................
(ii) The magnets are held the same distance apart but with the N-pole of one magnet now
facing the S-pole of the other magnet.
The value of K does not change.
State how the force would compare with the force in part (i).
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(Total for question = 4 marks)
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Q4.
A student investigates moments of forces.
Figure 14 shows the apparatus used.
The pivot is under the centre of the rod.
A magnet is fixed to one end of the rod.
A piece of modelling clay is fixed to the other end of the rod.
The system is in equilibrium.
(a) The student fixes a coil to the bench under the magnet as shown in Figure 15.
The coil of wire is connected to a d.c. power supply so that there is a current in the coil.
To bring the system back into equilibrium, the student hangs a 0.050 N weight on the rod,
8.4 cm away from the pivot, as shown in Figure 15.
Calculate the size of the force between the magnet and the coil.
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force = ........................................................... N
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(b) Describe how the student could develop the investigation to determine if the size of the
force between the magnet and the coil is directly proportional to the size of the current in the
coil.
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Q5.
Figure 13 shows two metal rods carrying a current.
A metal roller touches both rods and completes the circuit.
The roller is in the magnetic field produced by a magnet.
(i) The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field at the roller is 1.2 T.
The current in the roller is 2.5 A.
The length of the roller carrying the current is 0.060 m.
Calculate the force on the roller.
Use the equation
F=B×I×l
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force on the roller = ........................................................... N
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(ii) Describe how Fleming's left-hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the force
acting on the roller.
You may draw a diagram to help your answer.
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(iii) Draw an arrow on Figure 13 to show the direction of the force acting on the roller.
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Q6.
A student has
− a power pack
− a long piece of wire
− a stiff card
− iron filings
Describe how the student could use this equipment to show the shape of the magnetic field
produced by a current in the wire.
You may draw a diagram to help with your answer.
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Q7.
A student measures the strength of the magnetic field at several distances from the wire in
Figure 7.
Figure 8 shows most of the student's results.
Figure 9 shows two extra sets of results. mT is a unit of strength of a magnetic field.
(i) Plot the two extra points on Figure 8.
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(ii) Draw a best fit curve on the graph in Figure 8.
(1)
(iii) Use the graph in Figure 8 to calculate the change in strength of magnetic field when the
distance from the wire changes from 4 cm to 8 cm.
(2)
change in strength of magnetic field = ........................................................... mT)
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(iv) The distance from the wire affects the strength of the magnetic field.
State one other factor that affects the strength of the magnetic field.
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Q8.
Figure 7 shows a wire passing through a piece of card.
The wire carries an electric current.
(i) Draw one magnetic field line on Figure 7, to show the shape of the magnetic field
produced by the current.
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(ii) Draw one arrow on the field line you have drawn to show the direction of the magnetic
field.
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(Total for question = 2 marks)
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Q9.
Figure 5 shows two magnetic poles facing each other. The magnetic field between the poles
is uniform.
On Figure 5, draw the magnetic field lines between the two poles and show the direction of
this magnetic field.
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Q10.
Figure 12 shows a wire carrying a current.
Draw, on the card in Figure 12, the magnetic field that is produced by the current.
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Q11.
Figure 13 shows a part of a machine used to separate steel cans from aluminium cans.
The cans are carried along a moving belt.
The belt goes around a roller.
The roller is a magnet.
Each can falls into one of the containers.
Explain how this machine separates the steel cans from the aluminium cans.
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Q12.
Figure 6 shows some objects and words describing these objects.
Draw one line from each object to its description.
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(Total for question = 2 marks)
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Q13.
Figure 11 shows a copper wire between two magnetic poles.
The current in the wire is in the direction shown by the arrow.
The wire experiences a force due to the magnetic field.
(i) The direction of the force due to the magnetic field is
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A down
B up
C towards the north pole of the magnet
D towards the south pole of the magnet
(ii) The interaction between the magnetic fields produced by the magnet and the
current in the wire produces forces on the magnet and the wire.
Compare these two forces.
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(iii) Figure 12 shows a different wire inside a uniform magnetic field.
The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field is 0.72 N/A m.
The length of the wire inside the field is 30 mm.
The size of the force due to the magnetic field on the wire is 0.045 N.
Calculate the size of the current in the wire.
Use an equation selected from the list of equations at the end of this paper.
(3)
current in the wire = ........................................................... A
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q14.
Which of these is a magnetic material?
(1)
A aluminium
B carbon
C cobalt
D copper
(Total for question = 1 mark)
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Q15.
Figure 11 shows the magnetic field of a magnet.
At which point is the magnetic field strongest?
(1)
A
B
C
D
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Q16.
A student uses a plotting compass to investigate the magnetic field around a wire.
Figure 10 shows the wire going straight through a card.
Figure 10 shows the compass needle when there is no current in the wire.
(i) Which of these shows a possible direction of the compass needle when there
is a current in the wire going from P to Q?
(1)
(ii) Describe how the student could develop the investigation to find the shape of
the magnetic field produced by the current.
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Q17.
A student uses plotting compasses to investigate the magnetic field between the poles of
two bar magnets.
Figure 12 shows one of the plotting compasses and one of the bar magnets.
The student places the two magnets on a piece of paper with a pole of one magnet a few
centimetres away from a pole of the other magnet. The student places 20 plotting
compasses on the paper near the magnets. Figure 13 shows the direction in which each of
the plotting compasses points.
(i) Draw two rectangles on Figure 13 to show the positions of the two bar magnets.
Label the N-pole and the S-pole of each magnet.
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(ii) The student wants to determine the shape of the magnetic field for a larger area around
the magnets.
Describe how the student should continue the investigation using just one plotting
compass.
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Q18.
Figure 4 shows the magnetic field produced by a current in a long, straight wire.
Figure 4
Which row of the table is correct when the strength of the magnetic field is greatest?
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(Total for question = 1 mark)
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Q19.
Figure 5 shows a magnet holding some paper clips.
Figure 5
Describe how a student could show that the paper clips are induced magnets.
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Q20.
Describe how you could show that the Earth has a magnetic field.
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Q21.
A student investigates moments of forces.
Figure 14 shows the apparatus used.
The pivot is under the centre of the rod.
A magnet is fixed to one end of the rod.
A piece of modelling clay is fixed to the other end of the rod.
The system is in equilibrium.
State the relationship between the moment of the weight of the magnet and the moment of
the weight of the piece of modelling clay about the pivot.
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(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q22.
Which of these materials would be the most suitable for making a temporary magnet?
(1)
A copper
B iron
C plastic
D steel
(Total for question = 1 mark)
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Q23.
A student has a bar magnet, a piece of iron the same size as the magnet, and some paper
clips.
Describe how the student could use these items to demonstrate temporary induced
magnetism.
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Q24.
A student uses a compass to investigate the magnetic field near a bar magnet.
The student places the compass near the bar magnet as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
(i) Mark the north pole of the bar magnet with an 'N' in Figure 6.
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(ii) State two ways in which the investigation could be developed to show the shape of the
magnetic field around the bar magnet.
You may add to Figure 6 to help with your answer.
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