Worksheets Name

Magnets and Electromagnets

Class
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 34mins
Date
Instructor name: Ms. Karen Lewis

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Magnets and
Electromagnets
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Permanent Magnets
Definition: A magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from an
external magnetic field.
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Not all metals are

magnetic
Iron

Cobalt

Nickel

(Steel - an alloy of metals that contains Iron)

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Magnetic Fields
Definition: A magnetic field is the region around a magnet where a force acts on
another magnet or on a magnetic material.
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7. Magnetic Fields in Slow Motion | Magnetic Games

8. Why Does Earth Have A Magnetic Field?

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The Earth's magnetic

field
The Earth behaves as if it contains a giant
magnet. It produces a magnetic field in which
the field lines are most concentrated at the
poles.

This magnetic field can be detected using

magnetic materials or magnets.
10. Plotting Magnetic Field Lines GCSE Physics Required Practical

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4 Rules of field lines

Field lines never cross
field lines run North to South
field lines are continuous

The closer the field lines are to each other the stronger the magnetic field is. Field
lines are strongest at each Pole (North and South)
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14. Video Lab: Magnetic forces

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Rules of magnetism
Like Poles repel each other ( North - North and South - South)
Unlike Poles attract each other (North - South)
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A compass
a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot (so it
can turn freely)

a dial to show the direction

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The Compass
The north pole (north-seeking pole) of the
compass needle points towards the Earth’s
north pole. If the needle points to the N on
the dial, you know that the compass is
pointing north. This lets you navigate
outdoors using a map
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Question?????
If the North Seeking Pole of the compass
needle is attracted to NORTH, what does
that mean about the north seeking compass
needle?

19. Name one magnetic metal

Ans.

20. Can you explain what a magnetic field is?

21. What are the two poles on a magnetic?

a) Red and Blue b) East and West

c) North and South

22. In which direction to magnetic field lines run?

a) East to West b) West to East

c) North to South d) South to North

23. Like Poles.....

a) repel b) do nothing

c) attract

24. Unlike Poles.....

a) do nothing b) repel

c) attract

25. what device can be used to plot the magnetic field lines around a magnet?

Ans.

26. At which point around a magnet is the magnetic field the strongest?

a) North pole b) North and South poles

c) South pole d) its the same everywhere

27. If the North Seeking Pole of the compass needle is attracted to directional NORTH, what does that
mean about the north seeking compass needle?
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Electromagnets
Electromagnet definition: A device consisting of an iron or steel core that is
magnetised by electric current in a coil that surrounds it.

29. How to Make an Electromagnet - Science Experiment

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Electromagnets
When an electric current flows in a wire, it
creates a magnetic field around the wire.

This effect can be used to make

an electromagnet. A simple electromagnet
comprises a length of wire turned into a coil
and connected to a battery or power supply.

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Electric bell. 1
The switch is open and the metal arm is away
from the gong.

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Electric Bell. 2
The switch is closed. An electric current
flows through the electromagnet,
producing a magnetic field.
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Electric Bell. 3
The metal arm is attracted to the
electromagnet. It hits the gong which
makes a sound. The circuit is broken and
the electromagnet turns off.

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Electric Bell. 4
The metal arm springs back. The contacts
touch and the circuit is complete again.
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37.
Electromagnet at the scrap yard 2017

Electromagnets have
some advantages over
permanent magnets.
For example:
they can be turned on and off the strength of
the magnetic field can be varied

These properties make electromagnets useful

for picking up scrap iron and steel in
scrapyards.
38. What is an electromagnet?

39. What 3 things can you do to increase the strength of an electromagnet?

40. Give two examples where electromagnets are used in every day life?

41. Why is an advantage of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet?

a) can find them in more places b) lighter

c) cheaper d) used to control high voltages