Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
MAGNETIC FIELDS
13 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →What do we call the region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected?
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which statement best describes the direction of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?
- A.They travel from north to south outside the magnet.
- B.They travel from south to north outside the magnet.
- C.They form random loops around the magnet.
- D.They always point towards both poles.
Question 3
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by the term ‘magnetic field line’.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student uses iron filings to show the magnetic field around a bar magnet. The filings form a dense pattern near the ends of the magnet and are more spread out in the centre.
Explain what this tells you about the magnetic field near the ends, compared to the centre of the magnet.
Question 5
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Look at the diagram below, showing a bar magnet lying flat on a table.
Bar magnet with poles labelled. (a)[2 marks]Add arrows to the diagram to show the direction of magnetic field lines outside the magnet.
Draw at least two field lines from the north to the south pole.
(b)[1 mark]State the direction of the magnetic field inside the bar magnet.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why magnetic field lines never cross each other.
Question 7
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Two bar magnets are placed near each other on a table. Their north poles are facing each other about 5 cm apart.
(a)[1 mark]Describe what will happen to the magnets.
(b)[2 marks]Draw a labelled diagram to show the magnetic field lines between the two magnets.
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe two features that a diagram of magnetic field lines should include, and explain why each feature is important.