MAGNETISM

SHASHE RIVER SCHOOL

1 Fig.1.1(a) shows two magnets

Fig.1.1(a)

(a) On the diagram below draw the magnetic field around magnet XY.

Fig.1.1(b)

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2 Fig.2.1 shows a bar magnet and four circles which represent four positions for
plotting compass. Inside each circle draw an arrow to show which way the
compass needle would point.

Fig.2.1

3 An iron bar alone is not a magnet. When the iron bar touches a magnet ( Fig.3.1)
it becomes a magnet and attracts a paper clip.

Fig.3.1

(a) What do we call the type of magnetism the iron bar now has?
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(b) Describe how you can show that the magnetism in the iron bar is caused by
the magnet.
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(c) Draw an arrow in the circle in Fig.3.1 to show the direction the compass
needle will point.
4 In experiments with a vertically held bar magnet, its ability to attract soft iron
tacks was tested. The results are shown by the diagrams below.

In the various cases, the average number of tacks attracted was as follows;

N pole of magnet, 10 tacks,

(i) What happened to the soft iron as it was placed in contact with the magnet?

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(ii) Suggest why the magnet covered by the soft iron picked up almost as many
tacks as the magnet alone.
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(iii) If the soft iron was gently slid off the end of the magnet whilst holding 8
tacks, state and explain what would happen.
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(iv) Although wood is a non-magnetic material, a few tacks are attracted when the
wood is held covering the end of the magnet. Suggest a reason for this.
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5 Fig.5.1 shows an electromagnet next to four cubes, A aluminium, B lead, C nickel
and D cobalt

Fig.5.1

(i) Which two cubes will the magnet pick up when the switch is closed?

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6 Fig.6.1 shows a method of separating magnetic materials from coal before the
coal is fed into a furnace in a power station. The mixture of coal and magnetic
materials is carried by a conveyor belt, which rotates around an electromagnet.

Fig.6.1

(a) Label the two parts of the electromagnet in the boxes in Fig.6.1

(b) Explain how magnetic materials are separated from coal.

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 (c) It was found that some large pieces of magnetic material were mixed with the
coal. What two changes should be made to the electromagnet to prevent this?

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7 Fig.7.1 shows an electromagnet.

Fig.7.1

(a) Describe in detail what happens when the switch is closed.

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8 Thabo makes an electromagnet by putting a metal rod inside a coil of wire.

Fig.8.1
(a) State suitable materials for the metal rod and the coil.

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 (b) (i) Thabo closes the switch. She brings some iron nail near one end of the
metal rod. State and explain what she will observe.

Observation: …………………………………………………………
Explanation:
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(ii) Thabo then opens the switch. State and explain what she will observe.

Observation: ……………………………………………………………….

Explanation:
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(c) Name one device which uses an electromagnet.

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9 The diagram shows two metal rods placed inside a solenoid.

When a battery was connected between A and B, the two rods rolled away from
each other.

(a) Explain this observation.

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(b) Name one material from which the rods could have been made.

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 (c) The same effect was observed when an alternating voltage was applied
between A and B. Explain this observation.

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10 An electromagnet used for lifting and then realizing a small iron ball, is made in
the laboratory and shown in Fig.10.1

Fig.10.1

(i) Why is soft iron a better material to use for the rod than steel?
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(ii) State the type of pole at the end A when the current is in the direction shown.
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(iii) State two ways in which this electromagnet can be made powerful.

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11 Fig.11.1 shows a method of magnetizing a steel bar.

Fig.11.1

(a) On Fig. 11.1

(i) show the direction of the current,

(ii) label the south pole of the magnetized steel bar.

(b) Explain how you arrived at your answer to (a) (ii)

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(c) State two uses of an electromagnet.

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12 Fig.12.1 is a diagram of a uniform magnetic field.

Fig.12.1

A soft-iron ring is placed in the field.

Fig12.2

Complete the magnetic field lines in Fig.12.2 to show the effect of the soft-iron
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13 The diagram in Fig.13.1 shows a region between two magnetic poles. In (b) there
is a piece of copper between the poles, and in (c) there is a block of soft iron.
Sketch the magnetic field line pattern on each diagram.

Fig.13.1

14 Fig.14.1 shows a magnet enclosed by a piece of metal X, in order to prevent the

Fig.14.1

Name a suitable metal for X ………………………………

Draw field lines (lines of force) on Fig.14.1 to show the magnetic field between
the magnet and X.