MAGNETISM QUESTIONS FORM 2

1. Define the following terms: (a) Angle of declination. (b) Angle of inclination.
2. What are the angles of inclination of the earth’s magnetic field at: (a) the poles? (b) the equator?
3. State two applications of the earth’s magnetic field.
4. From a point in the sea, the angle of declination is 10˚W. At what angle must a ship travel from that point to arrive
at a place of the bearing N 15˚E?

5. State three applications of magnets.

6. Figure bellow shows a soft iron ring placed in the path of some lines of a magnetic field. Complete the diagram
to show the path of these lines.
S N S N
7. Draw a diagram to show the two bar magnets facing each other with their north poles.
8. Draw a diagram showing two bar magnets of opposite poles facing together.
9. State the fundamental law of magnetism.
10. Name the letters labeled A,B,C,D
D
E

C
F

11.Give four application of earth’s magnetic

A field.
12. What is meant by the following terms.
 Earth's Magnetism
 Geographic Equator
 Angle of declination [Angle of declination]
 Angle of inclanation
 North magnetic pole (NMP)
 South magnetic pole (SMP)
 Geographic Geographic
 Magnetic Meridian
 Magnetic Equator
 Demagnetization
 Magnetic Field
 Magnetization
 Ferromagnetic material
 Paramagnetic material
 Magnetic field line
 Neutral point
 Magnetic shielding
13. Define the term magnetism.
14. What are magnetic and non magnetic materials
14. With well labeled diagram give the three types of magnets
15. Outline five properties of magnets
16. Give any three ways of magnetizing a magnetic material
17. Outline methods used to demagnetized magnet
18. Outline the properties of magnetic lines
19. How are magnets stored?
20. explain the origin of magnetism
21. identify magnetic materials or substances
22. explain the concept of magnetization and demagnetization
23. demonstrate magnetization and demagnetization
24. design methods of storing magnets
25. explain the concept of magnetic fields of magnet
26. illustrate the magnetic lines of force around a magnet using iron filings or a compass needle
27. explain the method of magnetic shielding
28. explain the phenomenon of the earth’s magnetism
29. determine the direction of the earth’s magnetic field
30. locate the earth’s magnetic lines of force about a bar magnet
31. measure angle of declination and angle of inclination
32. state the applications of the earth’s magnetic field.
33. Define the following
➣ Magnetic screening ➣ Magnetic flux
➣ Resultant field ➣ Magnetic axis
➣ Demagnetization ➣ Paramagnetism ➣ Magnet
➣ Magnetic domains ➣ Magnetic field ➣ Permeable
➣ Magnetic meridian ➣ Atomic dipole ➣ Stirrup paper
➣ Electron spin ➣ Solenoid
➣ Dip circle ➣ Magnetic poles
➣ Temporary magnet and permanent magnets ➣ Ferromagnetism
FINNALY LEARN ON HOW TO DRWA DIFFERENT DIAGRAMS INVOLVING MAGNETISM
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PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
BY BROTHER JUMA SOSPETER