IGCSE Physics – Electricity and magnetism Revision

4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism

1) a) What is the distinguishing difference between magnets and magnetic materials?

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b) Name three elements that have magnetic properties.

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c) State the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials.

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d) Draw five magnetic field lines around the magnet below including the direction of
the magnetic field.

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2) a) Why are electro-magnetics generally more useful than permanent magnets?

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b) How can the magnetic field of an electro-magnet be reversed?

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3) Describe how the plotting of magnetic field lines with a compass or iron filings and the
use of a compass can be used to to determine the direction of the magnetic field. You
may draw a diagram if you wish.

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4) You are given a tray of water, petri dish and three small unmarked blocks of metal.
One of the blocks is a magnet, one is a magnetic material and the third is a non-
magnetic material. Describe an experiment how could you determine which metal has
which property?

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