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At which part of a magnet are the magnetic forces

strongest

A

The poles of the magnet

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What happens when two magnets are brought close

to each other

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They exert a force on each other

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What type of force is exerted if two like poles of a

magnet are brought near each other

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A repulsive, non-contact force.

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What type of force is exerted if two unlike poles of a

magnet are brought near each other

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An attractive, non-contact force

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet

and an induced magnet?

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● A permanent magnet produces its own
magnetic field
● An induced magnet becomes magnetic
when placed in a magnetic field

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What type of force does induced magnetism always

cause?

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A force of attraction

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What happens when an induced magnet is removed

from a magnetic field?

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The induced magnet loses most/all of its

magnetism.

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What is a magnetic field?

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The region surrounding a magnet where
another magnet or magnetic material
experiences a non-contact force.

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Give four examples of magnetic materials

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  1. Iron
  2. Steel
  3. Cobalt
  4. Nickel
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What can always be said about the force between a

magnet and a magnetic material

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It is always attractive.

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How does the strength of a magnetic field alter as
you move further away from the magnet producing
it

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The magnetic field strength decreases

the further you move away

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In what direction does a magnetic field point

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● In the direction that a north pole would
experience a force if placed in the field
● From the north seeking pole to the
south seeking pole of a magnet

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What does a magnetic compass contain

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A small bar magnet that points in the

direction of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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What is produced when current flows

through a conducting wire?

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A magnetic field is produced around the

wire.

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What determines the strength of the magnetic field

around a current-carrying wire

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● The magnitude of the current flowing
through the wire
● The distance from the wire

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What is a solenoid?

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What is a solenoid?

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Describe the magnetic field found inside a solenoid

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Strong and uniform.

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What is an electromagnet

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● A solenoid with an added iron core
● Adding the iron core increases the
strength of the magnetic field

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What is the motor effect?

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When a force is exerted between a
magnetic field and a current-carrying
conductor placed in that field.

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What rule is used to determine the force experienced

due to the motor effect?

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Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule

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When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the

forefinger represent?

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The forefinger points in the direction of

the magnetic field

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When using Fleming’s left hand rule

what does the second finger represent?

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The second finger points in the direction

of current flow in the conductor

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What factors affect the size of the force on a

current-carrying wire in a magnetic field

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● The magnitude of the current flowing
through the conductor
● The strength of the magnetic field that
the conductor is placed in

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If the direction of current in a current-carrying wire
placed in a uniform magnetic field is reversed, what
happens to the force

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The direction of the force is reversed.

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If the strength of the current in a current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is reversed, what happens to the force?
The strength of the force is increased
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What criteria must be met for the equation linking force, magnetic flux density, current and length to hold?
The conductor must be at right-angles to | the magnetic field it is placed in
27
What is the unit used for magnetic flux density?
Tesla, T
28
How does an electric motor work?
● A coil of wire, carrying a current, is placed in a magnetic field ● The forces on the two sides perpendicular to the field experience forces in opposite directions ● This causes a rotational effect
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How do loudspeakers make use of the motor effect?
The motor effect is used to convert variations in the current of an electrical circuit into the pressure variations which produce audible sound.
30
Explain how a loudspeaker works
● A cone with a wire wrapped around it is connected to an a.c power supply and is placed in a permanent magnetic field ● When current flows through the wire, it creates a second magnetic field, which interacts with the permanent field ● This produces a force which causes the cone to vibrate
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How is the pitch of the sound from a loudspeaker | changed?
● The frequency of the a.c current is altered ● This creates a different frequency of vibration in the cone
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What happens when an electrical conductor moves relative to a magnetic field?
A potential difference is induced across | the ends of the conductor
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What happens to an electrical conductor when there | is a change to the magnetic field that it is placed in?
A potential difference is induced across | the ends of the conductor
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What is the requirement for an induced potential | difference to cause a current flow
The conductor must form a closed loop | or be part of a complete circuit.
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What can be said about the direction of the magnetic | field produced by an induced current?
``` ● The direction of the field is such that it opposes the change that induced the current ● This change is either the movement of the conductor or a change to the field ```
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What are two ways that the generator effect is used | to generate different types of current?
● In an alternator to produce alternating-current ● In a dynamo to produce direct-current
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What electromagnetic effect does a microphone take | advantage of and how?
● The generator effect ● It converts the pressure variations in sound waves into alternating current in a circuit
38
Describe the makeup of a basic transformer
A primary coil and a secondary coil of | wire wrapped around an iron core.
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Why is iron used as the core for a transformer?
It is easily magnetised.
40
Explain how a transformer works.
● An alternating current flows through the primary coil ● This induces a changing magnetic field in the core ● This changing magnetic induces a current to flow in the secondary coil
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Why must the current flowing through the primary | coil of a transformer be alternating
● For current to be induced in the secondary coil, the magnetic field in the core must be continuously changing ● For the magnetic field to be changing, the current in the primary coil must be alternating
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What can be said about the electrical power input | and output of a 100% efficient transformer
The electrical power input is equal to the | electrical power output.
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Like poles ______, unlike poles ________
Like poles repel, unlike poles attract
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What is the difference between a contact and a non-contact force?
Contact forces need to touch to act, non-contact forces do not
45
Is magnetism a contact/non-contact force?
Magnetism is a non-contact force.
46
What is a permanent magnet?
A permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field.
47
What is an induced magnet?
An induced magnet becomes a magnet in a magnetic field.
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What are the four magnetic metals?
Iron, Nickel, Steel and Cobalt.
49
Where is the field of a bar magnet strongest?
At the poles.
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What happens to the strength of a magnetic field the further away you go from a magnet?
The strength reduces the further away you go.
51
What is a magnetic compass made of? What direction does it point?
A magnetic compass is made of a small bar magnet. It points towards geographic north, but magnetic South.
52
What direction do magnetic field lines go in?
From North to South.
53
How can we use a compass to plot the pattern of the magnetic field lines around a magnet?
Place plotting compass near the magnet on a piece of paper. Mark the direction the compass needle points. Move the plotting compass to many different positions in the magnetic field, marking the needle direction each time. Join the points to show the field lines.
54
What causes a wire to produce a magnetic field?
A current flowing through it.
55
What is the scientific name for a long coil of wire?
A solenoid.
56
Describe the magnetic field inside a solenoid.
Strong and uniform
57
What kind of magnet has the same magnetic field as the long coil of wire?
A bar magnet
58
What is the main advantage of using an electromagnet vs a permanent magnet?
Electromagnet can be turned off by a switch.
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Name three ways that we can make an electromagnet stronger.
Increase the current, increase the number of turns on the coil, add an iron core.
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What rule can we use to draw the magnetic of the magnetic field pattern for a straight wire?
The right-hand rule.
61
What do the fingers stand for in Fleming’s left-hand rule?
Thumb –force/motion, First finger –field, second finger –current
62
What is the equation for the force on a current-carrying wire?
F = B × I × l
63
How does an electric motor work?
A coil of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field experiences a force that makes it rotate. A split ring commutator changes the current direction every half turn
64
What does a step-up transformer do
(it) decreases the p.d
65
Explain how a transformer works
any four from: • insulation prevents electricity/current flowing through the iron/core or ‘insulation so electricity/current only flows in the wires/turns/coils’ • alternating current/a.c. in the primary (coil) • produces a changing magnetic field (in the iron/core) • (and hence magnetic) field in the secondary (coil) • induces/generates/produces an alternating potential difference/p.d./voltage across the secondary (coil) • (and hence) alternating current/a.c. in the secondary (coil)
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The number of turns of wire o the coil is increased. This increases the maximum induced potential difference. State 2 other ways in which the maximum induced potential difference could be increased
``` any two from: • increase speed of coil • strengthen magnetic field • increase area of coil do not accept larger ```
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There are two types of traditional transformer; step-up and step-down. Describe the similarities and differences between a step-up transformer and a step-down transformer. You should include details of: • construction, including materials used • the effect the transformer has on the input potential difference (p.d.).
a (laminated) core core is made from a magnetic material / iron 2 coils the coils are made from an electrical conductor / copper the coils are covered in plastic / insulation the coils are (usually) on opposite sides step-up transformer has more turns on secondary coil than (its) primary (or vice versa) step-down transformer has fewer turns on secondary coil than (its) primary (or vice versa) effect on input p.d. : step-up transformer, the output p.d. is greater (than the input p.d.) accept voltage for p.d. step-down transformer, the output p.d. is lower (than the input p.d.)
68
The loudspeaker cone vibrates when an alternating current flows through the coil. Explain why.
(the current flowing through the coil) creates a magnetic field (around the coil) (this magnetic field) interacts with the permanent magnetic field or current carrying conductor is in a (permanent) magnetic field it must be clear which magnetic field is which 1 this produces a (resultant) force (and coil / cone moves) 1 when the direction of the current changes, the direction of the force changes to the opposite direction
69
Describe, in as much detail as you can, how this circuit breaker works.
pulls iron bolt down plunger pushed push switch opens

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