Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Chapter
Magnetism
72 practice questions
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Practice questions
11–20 of 34 · Easy
Question 11
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following objects is NOT attracted to a bar magnet?
- A.Steel nail
- B.Iron filing
- C.Plastic button
- D.Paper clip
Question 12
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain what happens to the direction of a plotting compass needle as it is moved around a bar magnet.
Question 13
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Why are magnetic field lines drawn from the north pole to the south pole of a magnet?
Question 14
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State where the magnetic field is strongest around a bar magnet.
Question 15
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe the differences between permanent magnets and temporary magnets.
(a)[1 mark]What is a permanent magnet?
(b)[1 mark]What is a temporary magnet?
Question 16
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe two features shown by magnetic field lines around a magnet.
Question 17
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by a uniform magnetic field.
Question 18
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 19
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 20
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.