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Edexcel IGCSE Physics (b) Magnetism Question Bank

Practise explaining attraction, repulsion and induced magnetism, then drawing and interpreting field-line diagrams around magnets.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Physics 4PH1

Exam points

  • explain force direction from pole labels, using attraction or repulsion rather than charge
  • draw magnetic field lines with arrows, loops, spacing and no crossing lines
  • distinguish hard and soft magnetic materials using iron and steel contexts

Covered syllabus points

6.2 Magnetic attraction and repulsion6.3 Hard and soft magnetic materials6.4 Magnetic field lines6.5 Induced magnetism6.6 Magnetic field practical6.7 Uniform magnetic fields

(b) Magnetism question 1

[Maximum number: 7]

The region of space around a magnet is known as a magnetic field.

Question (a)

(a)

Which of these diagrams correctly represents the magnetic field around a bar magnet?

A
Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option A
B
Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option B
C
Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option C
D
Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option D
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Question (b)

(b)

The diagram shows two bar magnets placed close together.

Figure for Question (b) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics
Figure for Question (b) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics
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Question (i)

(i)

Which of these describes what happens to the two magnets?

A

nothing happens

B

they attract

C

they repel

D

they spin

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Question (ii)

(ii)

Which of these magnet arrangements gives a uniform field between the poles?

A
Figure for Question (ii) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option A
B
Figure for Question (ii) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option B
C
Figure for Question (ii) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option C
D
Figure for Question (ii) — Edexcel IGCSE Physics — Option D
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Question (c)

(c)

State the name of a material that would be suitable for use as a permanent magnet.

[ 1 ]

Question (d)

(d)

Describe an investigation that could be used to determine the shape of the magnetic field around a bar magnet.

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