Overview…
•   Properties of magnets
•   Magnetic & non-magnetic materials
•   Testing of a magnet
•   Induced magnetism
•   Theory of magnetism
•   Methods of magnetisation & demagnetisation
•   Plotting / Drawing of magnetic field lines
Testing of Magnet
                      One end of specimen      The other end of
   Specimen              brought near to N     specimen brought
                                 pole             near to N pole
   Bar Magnet            Attraction occurs      Repulsion occurs
                       (or repulsion occurs) (or attraction occurs)


  Soft Iron Rod         Attraction occurs        Attraction occurs
(magnetic material)


 Wooden Rod             Nothing happens          Nothing happens
Testing of magnet
Thus
• If attraction occurs for both ends of the
  material, then it must be a soft iron (or any
  magnetic material)
• If repulsion occurs for one side of its end,
  then it must be a magnet.
• Only repulsion between a specimen and a
  magnet allows us to conclude that the
  specimen is a magnet
Induced Magnetism
• When a piece of unmagnetised magnetic material
    (iron or steel) touches or is brought near to a
    permanent magnet, it is attracted and becomes a
    magnet itself. The material is said to have
    magnetism induced into it.
•   Materials that has magnetism induced into it are
    called induced magnet.
•   The process by which the unmagnetised magnetic
    materials become magnets is called magnetisation.
Induced Magnetism
Induced Magnetism




        Temporary. They lose their
        magnetism once the permanent
        magnet is drawn away from it.
Background
                                  knowledge
Theory of Magnetism

• In an unmagnetized state, the domains
  all point in different directions.
• Their magnetic effects cancel each other.
Background
                                  knowledge
Theory of Magnetism

• All the domains of a fully magnetized
 material point in the same direction.
Theory of Magnetism




          S           N
Method of magnetization

• The process of magnetization
    converts a piece of steel into a
    permanent magnet.
•   Note: Methods of magnetisation
    produces permanent magnet, unlike
    induced magnets. Thus, steel must be
    used for all magnetisation and not iron
Method of magnetization

• Magnetization by stroking
   Single stroke method
   Double touch method
• Magnetization using an electric current.
SS S
                    SS



                 NN
                NNN

N   Steel Bar         S


        The pole produced at the end of the
         magnetized steel is of the opposite
         polarity of the stroking pole.
N                       S
     S               N
         Steel Bar

 What are the poles induced in the
  steel bar above?
  Click on either of the diagrams below.

            N                S   S         N
The steel bar to be
N                  S      magnetized is placed
                          inside a solenoid.
                         When a direct current
                          (d.c.) is passed
                          through the solenoid
                          and then turned off,
 Use the Right-Hand      the steel bar becomes
  Grip Rule to determine  magnetized when
  the polarity of the
  magnetized steel.
                          removed from the
                          solenoid.
Ways of increasing the Magnetism

• 1) Increase the current (ie Use a stronger
 battery)

• 2) Increase the number of coils / turns in the
 solenoid
Methods of Demagnetization
• The methods of demagnetisation removes all
 magnetism from a permanent magnet.
  – Heating
  – Hammering (east-west direction)
  – Using an A.C current.
• Note:
We only demagnetised permanent magnets.
 So all specimen described here are either
 permanent bar magnets or magnetised steel
 and not iron
 Hammer magnet
                         vigorously.




By heating, the molecules vibrate vigorously
thus causing the magnetic alignment to be lost.
This is a very quick way to remove magnetism
 Heat magnet to red-hot.
                          Then cool.


As in heating, the molecules are set to vibration,
causing the magnetic alignment to be lost.
solenoid



                       • Place a magnet or
                       magnetized steel inside a
    12 V
     a.c.
                       solenoid connected to an
                       alternating current (a.c)
• Turn on the current and slowly remove the
magnet 2 to 3 metres away from the solenoid.
Magnetic Field


      Magnetic field lines were introduced
      by Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867)
      who named them lines of force.
Plotting Magnetic Field Pattern




         Use of compass.
Magnetic Field

It is a region around a magnet where
other magnetic objects experience a
magnetic force.

                   Lines used to represent
                   the direction of
                   magnetic field
                   pattern.
Magnetic Field Lines

 Magnetic field lines are similar to electric
 field lines
1)   The lines can never cross each other.
2) The more closely spaced the lines, the
 stronger the force and the further apart
 the lines, the weaker the force.
Magnetic Field Lines (I)
How would the magnetic field pattern
differ if there are two magnets with
like poles facing each other?
It is the region between two magnets
 where there are no magnetic field lines.
                                     lines
    This is because the field due to one
magnet cancels out that due to the other.




            X is known as the neutral point.
              No magnetic field lines at X.
Magnetic Field Line (II)




            X        X
Magnetic Field Line (II)
Magnetic Properties of Iron and Steel
           Iron                      Steel

It gets easily magnetized   It is hard to get
                            magnetized
It gets easily              It is hard to get
demagnetized                demagnetized
Used for temporary          Used to make permanent
magnets such as induced     magnets
and electromagnets
Known as soft-magnetic      Known as hard magnetic
material                    material

Magnetism science physics e learning

  • 1.
    Overview… • Properties of magnets • Magnetic & non-magnetic materials • Testing of a magnet • Induced magnetism • Theory of magnetism • Methods of magnetisation & demagnetisation • Plotting / Drawing of magnetic field lines
  • 2.
    Testing of Magnet One end of specimen The other end of Specimen brought near to N specimen brought pole near to N pole Bar Magnet Attraction occurs Repulsion occurs (or repulsion occurs) (or attraction occurs) Soft Iron Rod Attraction occurs Attraction occurs (magnetic material) Wooden Rod Nothing happens Nothing happens
  • 3.
    Testing of magnet Thus •If attraction occurs for both ends of the material, then it must be a soft iron (or any magnetic material) • If repulsion occurs for one side of its end, then it must be a magnet. • Only repulsion between a specimen and a magnet allows us to conclude that the specimen is a magnet
  • 4.
    Induced Magnetism • Whena piece of unmagnetised magnetic material (iron or steel) touches or is brought near to a permanent magnet, it is attracted and becomes a magnet itself. The material is said to have magnetism induced into it. • Materials that has magnetism induced into it are called induced magnet. • The process by which the unmagnetised magnetic materials become magnets is called magnetisation.
  • 5.
  • 6.
    Induced Magnetism Temporary. They lose their magnetism once the permanent magnet is drawn away from it.
  • 7.
    Background knowledge Theory of Magnetism • In an unmagnetized state, the domains all point in different directions. • Their magnetic effects cancel each other.
  • 8.
    Background knowledge Theory of Magnetism • All the domains of a fully magnetized material point in the same direction.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Method of magnetization •The process of magnetization converts a piece of steel into a permanent magnet. • Note: Methods of magnetisation produces permanent magnet, unlike induced magnets. Thus, steel must be used for all magnetisation and not iron
  • 11.
    Method of magnetization •Magnetization by stroking  Single stroke method  Double touch method • Magnetization using an electric current.
  • 12.
    SS S SS NN NNN N Steel Bar S  The pole produced at the end of the magnetized steel is of the opposite polarity of the stroking pole.
  • 13.
    N S S N Steel Bar  What are the poles induced in the steel bar above? Click on either of the diagrams below. N S S N
  • 14.
    The steel barto be N S magnetized is placed inside a solenoid. When a direct current (d.c.) is passed through the solenoid and then turned off,  Use the Right-Hand the steel bar becomes Grip Rule to determine magnetized when the polarity of the magnetized steel. removed from the solenoid.
  • 15.
    Ways of increasingthe Magnetism • 1) Increase the current (ie Use a stronger battery) • 2) Increase the number of coils / turns in the solenoid
  • 16.
    Methods of Demagnetization •The methods of demagnetisation removes all magnetism from a permanent magnet. – Heating – Hammering (east-west direction) – Using an A.C current. • Note: We only demagnetised permanent magnets. So all specimen described here are either permanent bar magnets or magnetised steel and not iron
  • 17.
     Hammer magnet vigorously. By heating, the molecules vibrate vigorously thus causing the magnetic alignment to be lost. This is a very quick way to remove magnetism
  • 18.
     Heat magnetto red-hot. Then cool. As in heating, the molecules are set to vibration, causing the magnetic alignment to be lost.
  • 19.
    solenoid • Place a magnet or magnetized steel inside a 12 V a.c. solenoid connected to an alternating current (a.c) • Turn on the current and slowly remove the magnet 2 to 3 metres away from the solenoid.
  • 20.
    Magnetic Field Magnetic field lines were introduced by Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867) who named them lines of force.
  • 21.
    Plotting Magnetic FieldPattern Use of compass.
  • 22.
    Magnetic Field It isa region around a magnet where other magnetic objects experience a magnetic force. Lines used to represent the direction of magnetic field pattern.
  • 23.
    Magnetic Field Lines Magnetic field lines are similar to electric field lines 1) The lines can never cross each other. 2) The more closely spaced the lines, the stronger the force and the further apart the lines, the weaker the force.
  • 24.
  • 25.
    How would themagnetic field pattern differ if there are two magnets with like poles facing each other?
  • 26.
    It is theregion between two magnets where there are no magnetic field lines. lines This is because the field due to one magnet cancels out that due to the other. X is known as the neutral point. No magnetic field lines at X.
  • 27.
  • 28.
  • 29.
    Magnetic Properties ofIron and Steel Iron Steel It gets easily magnetized It is hard to get magnetized It gets easily It is hard to get demagnetized demagnetized Used for temporary Used to make permanent magnets such as induced magnets and electromagnets Known as soft-magnetic Known as hard magnetic material material

Editor's Notes

  • #8 To explain the principles of magnetism
  • #22 How do we see the field? How can we plot the magnetic field lines? In the last lesson, you have learned about the use of compass as a means of telling direction. One can interpret these lines as indicating the direction that a compass needle will point if placed at that position.
  • #26 Are there finite nos of magnetic lines? Would the pattern differ when another magnet is brought near? Is the pattern identical for all magnets? No, depending on the strength of the magnet but the general pattern would be the same. What assumption(s) has/have been made? Ignore earth’s magnetic field.