Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Creating a uniform magnetic field
16 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by a uniform magnetic field.
Question 2
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[2 marks]Describe an experiment you could carry out to show the magnetic field pattern around a single bar magnet.
(b)[1 mark]What would you observe in your experiment to indicate the positions of the field lines?
Question 3
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Which arrangement of two bar magnets creates a uniform magnetic field in the region between them?
- A.Two north poles facing each other closely
- B.Two south poles facing each other closely
- C.North pole of one magnet facing the south pole of the other closely
- D.Magnets placed far apart with poles facing each other
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]Give one reason why it is useful to create a uniform magnetic field in an experiment.
(b)[1 mark]Describe one characteristic of the field lines between two bar magnets arranged to create a uniform field.
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]Name one piece of apparatus (other than iron filings) used to investigate the pattern of a magnetic field.
(b)[1 mark]State how this apparatus is used in the investigation.
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →If two bar magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other, will the field between them be uniform or not? Explain your answer.
Question 7
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Why do iron filings help us see the shape of a magnetic field?
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]Describe how to arrange two permanent bar magnets to create a nearly uniform magnetic field.
(b)[1 mark]State one way you could check if the field is uniform.