Assessment 1 28/09/2021

Total marks-12
1. Iron is often described as a soft magnetic material.Many types of steel are
described as hard magnetic materials.
a) Explain the difference between these two types of materials. (1)
b) Explain why a permanent magnet should be made of steel rather than
iron. (1)

2. Draw a diagram to show the field lines between two bar magnets with
opposite poles close to each other. (2)
3. Write two ways to increase the strength of an electromagnet. (2)
4. Give one example of a hard magnetic material and a soft magnetic material.
(1)
5. Write one uses of electromagnet. (1)
6. Copy and complete these two sentences.
a) Like poles________
b) Unlike poles__________ (2)
7. Sketch a diagram of magnetic field pattern of a solenoid. (2)