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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
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Sketch the magnetic field around a strong permanent bar magnet and a weak permanent magnet, so that it is clear, which is which, without labels.

Important Questions on Magnetism

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
What is a magnet?
EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

In figure 16.2, the two bar magnets are attracting each other.

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Label their four poles and draw force arrows appropriately to show magnetic force on each magnet.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The figure shows a horse shoe shaped magnet attracting a steel rod. The attraction shows that magnetic poles are induced in the rod.

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State and explain what type of pole (N or S) must be induced in end A of the rod?

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Figure shows a horse shoe shaped magnet attracting a steel rod. The attraction shows that magnetic poles are induced in the rod.

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State and explain what type of pole (N or S) must be induced in end B of the rod?

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
Describe a method by which you could directly measure the strength of an electromagnet's field by measuring the force produced by it and compare the strengths of different electromagnets. You should note the factors that affect the strength of the field and how you would vary them?
EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
Why do two magnets exert a force on each other?
EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
You are given two pieces of metal which looks the same. One is iron, the other is steel. Explain how can you tell which is which.
EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
Why a compass is not very useful for getting to the North or South poles. Outline your findings.