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M%gnetic fields
M.gnetism is due to the m.gnetic fields .round m.gnets. The
fields c.n be investig.ted by looking .t the effects of the
forces they exert on other m.gnets .nd m.gnetic m.teri.ls.
P.rt of Physics (Single Science) M%gnetism %nd electrom%gnetism

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M%gnetic fields test questions - AQA

1 How m.ny poles does . b.r m.gnet h.ve?

None

One

Two

2 Which combin.tion of m.gnetic poles will repel e.ch

other?

North .nd north

North .nd south

South .nd north

3 Which of these is . m.gnetic m.teri.l?

Copper

Gold

Iron

4 Wh.t h.ppens to .n induced m.gnet when it le.ves the

m.gnetic field?

The m.gnetic poles sw.p pl.ces

The m.gnetism is lost

Its m.gnetism p.sses to the ne.rest m.gnetic

m.teri.l

5 Wh.t is the test for . perm.nent m.gnet?

The m.gnet .ttr.cts .nother m.gnet

The m.gnet repels . m.gnetic m.teri.l

The m.gnet repels .nother m.gnet

6 Where is . m.gnetic field strongest?

In the middle of e.ch field line

Where the .rrow is m.rked on e.ch field line

Where the field lines .re closest together

7 In which direction .re the .rrows on . m.gnetic field

line?

From south pole to north pole

From north pole to south pole

In the direction . south pole would feel the

m.gnetic force

8 Why does the E.rth h.ve . m.gnetic field?

The E.rth's core is m.gnetic

It is induced by the Sun's m.gnetic field

It is c.used by the electricity we gener.te

9 Wh.t instrument c.n be used to m.p . m.gnetic field?

Ammeter

Electrom.gnet

Plotting comp.ss

10 Wh.t sort of force is m.gnetic force?

A cont.ct force

An electrost.tic force

A non-cont.ct force

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