Q.1 Choose the best answer.

1Which answer contains metals that are all magnetic?

A aluminium
B cobalt, nickel, iron, steel
C copper, lead, brass, zinc
D iron, aluminium, zinc, leads

2 When two pieces of steel are pushed together they push away from each other. The forcethat does this is
A elastic force
B gravity force
C electrostatic force
D magnetic force

3A compass has a small balanced pointer that always points North-South. This is because
A gravity makes the needle point this way
B the compass needle points to cold places
C the earth has a magnetic field and the pointer is magnetic
D the stars exert a force on the needle

4 A pupil sets up the test apparatus shown in the drawing. When they put
sheets of different materials between the magnet and the steel ball one
stops the magnetic attraction. Which material will do this?
A aluminium foil
B cardboard
C copper sheet
D steel sheet

5 Orienteering is a sport where people use a compass to find their way. Competitors knowto avoid using their compass
near overhead power lines. Which answer explains why thisis?
A birds often roost on power lines
B power lines can electrocute you
C power lines produce a magnetic field
D power lines produce a sound when it
is raining

6 Which combination of magnetic field lines

and poles shows two magnets repelling each
other ?

Question 7-9 use the given picture

7 When the switch is closed a magnetic field is produced by the coil. Which answer shows the shape of the field
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8 The strength of the magnetic field round the coil can be changed. Which of the following would not increase the overall
strength of the field?
A higher current in the coil
B iron core put in the tube
C more turns of wire in the coil
D smaller cardboard tube

9 Cores of iron and steel are put in the tube. The current is switched on for two minutes and then turned off. Which
answer describes the effect on the cores?

IRON CORE STEEL CORE

A Permanently magnetized Temporarily magnetized
B Permanently magnetized Permanently magnetized
C Temporarily magnetized Permanently magnetized
D Temporarily magnetized Temporarily magnetized
Questions 10–12 refer to the drawing below of an electric bell.

10 What materials should the parts of the bell be made from?

SPRINGY HAMMER CORE IN COIL ADJUSTABLE SREW

A brass Steel iron
B steel brass steel
C iron iron brass
D brass iron steel

11 What would be the effect of reversing the battery in the bell circuit?

A the bell would ring more softly
B the bell would not ring
C the bell would ring once and stop
D the bell would ring properly

12 What would be the effect of using less turns of wire in the coil?
A the bell would ring more softly
B the bell would not ring
C the bell would ring once and stop
D the bell would work properly

13. Draw the field lines for the bar magnet below: N S

14. The north pole of one magnet will be: (select at least one)
a. attracted to the north pole of another magnet
 b. attracted to the south pole of another magnet
c. repelled by the north pole of another magnet.
d. repelled by the south pole of another magnet.

15. Like magnet poles always.

a   repel each other.
b. attract each other.
c. cancel out each other’s magnetic fields.
d. point toward the north pole.

16. Draw where the compasses will point with the two magnets below
S N

16. The strength of the magnetic field.  

a. decreases as distance from the magnet decreases. 
b. decreases as distance from the magnet increases.
c. increases as distance from the magnet increases.
d. remains the same at any distance from a magnet.

17. Magnetic fields exist.

a. near a magnet
b. within a magnet.
c. farther away from a magnet.
d. all of the above.

18. What instrument is used to trace the direction of a magnetic field?

19. Using the image below, draw the magnetic field associated with Earth

20. Magnetic fields are produced by

a . magnetic force.
b. gravitational force.
c. electric currents.
d. water currents.

21. A magnetic field around a current-carrying wire forms

a . lines tangent to the wire.
b. lines parallel to the wire.
c. lines perpendicular to the wire.
d. concentric circles around the wire.

22. In a magnetized substance, the domains

a . are  randomly distributed.
b. line up more uniformly in one direction.
c. cancel each other.
d. can never be reoriented
Q.2 Cranes used to move scrap iron and steel use electrically powered magnets to hold the metal pieces, rather than a
scoop or some other mechanical grasping device: Explain how this magnet works?

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Q.3 Arrange the steps below that describe a ringing doorbell in the correct order starting with 1 and ending with
7. Write the corresponding letter for each step in the space beside each number.
---------- 1. a. The moving hammer strikes the bell.
---------- 2. b. Current flows through the completed circuit, turning on an electromagnet.
---------- 3. c. A spring pushes the iron plate and hammer back into place.
---------- 4. d. You press the doorbell button, which completes a circuit.
---------- 5. e. The cycle begins again.
---------- 6. f. The movement of the hammer opens the circuit again, making the electromagnet lose its magnetic
field.
----------7. g. The electromagnet attracts an iron plate attached to a hammer.

Q.4 These two magnets repel when placed like this

S N X Y

Will they attract or repel when placed like this? Explain

N S Y X

Q.5 A magnet attracts a metal bar X which ever pole is used to do it.The same magnet attracts and repels a metal bar Y
depending on which pole is used.

A) Which bar is a magnet, and which is a piece of iron?

B) B)Why is repulsion the only sure test that the metal bar is a magnet?

S N Y
S N X

N S Y
N S X