Magnetic Fields Exam Questions

Q1.

The photograph shows a plotting compass and a small bar magnet.

(a) Describe how you should use this apparatus to investigate the magnetic field pattern
of the bar magnet.
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(b) Add the magnetic field pattern of the bar magnet to the diagram below.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q2. Magnetic fields can have different shapes.
(a)  (i)  Describe an experiment using iron filings to show the shape of the magnetic field around a bar
magnet.
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(b)  The diagram shows two bar magnets.

They produce a uniform magnetic field.
On the diagram, sketch the part of the field that is uniform and label the poles.
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(Total for question = 7 marks)
 
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Total 7 marks