Simple Magnetism & Magnetic Field
Name: Date: 07-10-2025
Total Marks: 20 Obtained Marks:
1. Which material can be picked up by a magnet?
Aluminum Copper Iron Plastic
2. Delicate instruments are often placed in a box to screen them from stray magnetic fields. What is the material
used for the box and why is it chosen?
Aluminum is used Copper is used Polythene is used Soft iron is used
because it is a non- because it has a low because it is a good because it is a
magnetic material. electrical resistance. electrical insulator. magnetic material.
3. End X of a metal rod attracts the north pole of a compass needle. Which statement about the rod is correct?
It is made of copper It is made of copper It is made of steel It is made of steel
that is not initially with a south pole at that is not initially with a north pole at
magnetized. X. magnetized. X.
4. Which material is used for the core of an electromagnet?
aluminum copper iron steel
5. A student brings the N pole of a permanent magnet near one end of an unmagnetized iron bar, as shown in the
figure below.
What pole will be induced in the end of the iron bar closest to the magnet?
North Pole South Pole Both poles appear No Pole is induced.
randomly
6. A bar of unmagnetized iron is placed between two identical permanent magnets as shown below:
After a few seconds, the iron bar is removed.
Which statement best describes the magnetism of the iron bar immediately after removal?
The bar becomes The bar becomes The bar becomes The bar does not
permanently weakly magnetized permanently show any induced
magnetized with a but quickly loses its magnetized with magnetism at all.
north pole at each magnetism. one N and one S
end. pole.
7. Which step correctly describes how to use a plotting compass to map magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?
Move the compass Place the compass Use multiple Rotate the magnet
randomly around near the magnet and compasses in a line until the compass
the magnet to see mark its north tip to find where the needle stops
changes in direction. direction at field is strongest. moving.
different positions.
8. Why are permanent magnets used in some applications but electromagnets in others?
Permanent magnets Electromagnets Permanent magnets Electromagnets
can be turned on have weaker fields give a constant cannot be used in
and off easily. than permanent magnetic field; electric devices.
magnets. electromagnets can
be controlled.
9. In a diagram of magnetic field lines, which pattern shows a region of stronger magnetic field?
Field lines far apart Field lines curved Field lines very Field lines forming
outward close together loops
10. Where is the magnetic field strongest around a bar magnet?
At the center of the Near the poles Equally strong Just outside the
magnet everywhere magnet’s middle
part
Answer the following questions:
1. Describe how you can check that the steel rod is magnetized? [2]
2. Differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic materials? [2]
3. Date is stored on the disk as a series of N-poles and S-pole. Figure below shows part of the hard disk.
The think layer of the magnetic material contains small regions. Each region has an N-pole and an S-pole
Some magnetic lines are also shown.
(i) Region 2 causes a magnetic force on region 1. State the direction of the magnetic force on region 1 and
explain why it acts.
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4. What are electromagnets? [2]
5. Describe an experiment using a plotting compass to map the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?
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