Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Chapter
Magnetism
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Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following statements about magnets is correct?
- A.Magnets attract all materials.
- B.Magnets attract some metals such as iron.
- C.Magnets only repel magnetic substances.
- D.Magnets attract paper and cardboard.
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give one material that is not attracted by a magnet.
Question 3
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student brings two bar magnets close together in different ways.
(a)[1 mark]Describe what happens when the north pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another magnet.
(b)[1 mark]Describe what happens when the north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another magnet.
(c)[1 mark]Explain what the experiment above demonstrates about magnets.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe two ways you can tell if a material is magnetic using a magnet in a classroom.
Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why steel is used for making permanent magnets rather than iron.
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by a 'magnetic material'.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →For each of the following materials, state whether it is magnetic or non-magnetic. Write your answers in the table.
Material Magnetic or Non-magnetic Nickel Aluminium Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Some materials are described as magnetically soft or magnetically hard.
(a)[1 mark]What property does a magnetically soft material have?
(b)[1 mark]Give one example of a magnetically soft material.
Question 9
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which of the following materials will be attracted to a magnet?
- A.Aluminium
- B.Copper
- C.Iron
- D.Plastic
Question 10
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State two properties of a material that would make it suitable to be used as the core of an electromagnet. Explain your answer.