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Plotting magnetic fields

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics Edexcel Higher

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  • Q1
    Inside a compass there is a freely rotating magnet which lines up with the magnetic field it is in. Which of the following is the term used for this magnet?
    compass hand
    compass pin
    compass dial
    compass needle
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following metals do magnets attract?
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  • Q3
    An object is made of a magnetic material. Which of the following statements must be correct?
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  • Q4
    The full name for the north pole of a magnet is ‘north–seeking pole’. Which of the following statements about a north–seeking pole are correct?
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  • Q5
    Which of the following statements about the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet is correct?
    The arrows on field lines show the direction of force on a positive charge.
    Field lines can cross each other.
    Where field lines are closer together, the field is stronger.
    30s
  • Q6
    Two bar magnets are placed end–to–end, as shown in the diagram. Which of the following describes the magnetic field around both magnets?
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    It looks like the field of two bar magnets next to each other.
    There is no magnetic field around the magnets.
    It looks like the field of a single bar magnet.
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