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Topic 7 - Magnetism and Electromagnetism Flashcards

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Like poles ….., unlike poles ……

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Like poles repel
Unlike poles attract

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What is the difference between a contact and a non-contact force?

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Contact forces need to touch to act, non-contact don’t

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Is magnetism a contact or non-contact force?

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non-contact

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What is a permanent magnet?

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A permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field

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What is an induced magnet?

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An induced magnet becomes a magnet in a magnetic field

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What are the 4 magnetic metals?

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  • nickel
  • cobalt
  • iron
  • steel
    (NCIS)
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Where is the field of a bar magnet strongest?

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at the poles

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What happens to the strength of a magnetic field the further away you go from a magnet?

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the strength reduces the further away you go

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What is a magnetic compass made of?

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a magnetic compass is made of a small bar magnet

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What direction does a magnetic compass point?

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geographic North but magnetic South

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What direction do magnetic field lines go in?

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from North to South

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How can we use a compass to plot the pattern of the magnetic field lines around a magnet?

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  • place the compass near the magnet on a piece of paper
  • mark the direction the compass needle points
  • move the compass to many different positions in the magnetic field, marking the needle direction each time
  • join the points to show the field lines
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What causes a wire to produce a magnetic field?

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a current flowing through it

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What do we call a long coil of wire?

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a solenoid

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Describe the magnetic field inside a solenoid

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strong and uniform

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What kind of magnet has the same magnetic field as a solenoid?

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a bar magnet

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What is the main advantage of using an electromagnet rather than a permanent magnet?

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electromagnets can be switched off

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Name 3 ways to make an electromagnet stronger

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  • increase the current
  • increase the number of turns on the coil
  • add an iron core
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Which rule do we use to draw the direction of the magnetic field around a straight wire?

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the right hand rule

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What does each finger stand for in Fleming’s left hand rule?

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  • thumb = force
  • first finger = magnetic field
  • second finger = current
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What is the equation linked to the left hand rule?

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F = BIL
force = magnetic flux density x current x length of wire

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How does an electric motor work?

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  • a coil of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field experiences a force that makes it rotate
  • a split ring commutator changes the direction every half turn
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What is a magnet?

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any material/object that produces a magnetic field

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What is a magnetic field?

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the area around a magnet where it can act on another magnet or magnetic field

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How do you plot a magnetic field using iron filings?
- place a piece of paper on top of the magnet - gently sprinkle iron filings on top of the paper - carefully tap the paper and iron will settle on the field lines - doesn't show the direction of field lines (show doesn't show which pole is which)
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The force between a permanent and induced magnet is always ...
attractive
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What is an electromagnet?
a solenoid with an iron core
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How do you change the direction of a magnetic field in an electromagnet?
change the direction of the current
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Describe the right hand rule
- can determine the direction of the magnetic field around a wire - thumb = direction of current - fingers = direction of field lines
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The motor effect occurs when:
a wire with a current flowing through it is placed in a magnetic field and experiences a force
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Why does the motor effect occur?
- two magnetic fields are interacting (one around the wire, one between 2 magnets) - this means the wire will experience a force
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Name some factors that increase the size of the force (motor effect)
- increase current in wire - use stronger magnets - place wire at 90° to the direction of the magnetic field lines
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What is the assumption we make when we use F = BIL?
that the wire is at 90° to the magnetic field lines
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Describe how electric motors work
- current flows through the coil - this creates a magnetic field around the coil - the 2 magnetic fields interact - so a force is exerted on the coil - and the coil rotates
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What does a split ring communtator do?
- swaps positive and negative connections every half turn - so the direction of the current swaps every half turn - so the forces acting on the coil will always act in the same direction
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How do you increase the speed of the rotations in an electric motor?
- increase the current - use a stronger magnet - add more turns to the coil
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Simply define the generator effect
motion is being used to create electricity
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Simply define the motor effect
electricity is being used to create motion
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Describe the generator effect
- coil cuts through the field lines - a potential difference is induced - there is a complete circuit so current flows
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Name some factors affecting the size of the p.d in a generator
- speed at which the coil moves - number of turns in coil - strength of magnetic field
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Name the 2 types of generator
alternators and dynamos
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Describe the differences between alternators and dynamos
dynamos: - have split ring commutators - produce direct current alternators: - have slip rings and brushes - produce alternating current
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Describe how alternators work
- a coil of wire rotates - the coil cuts through the field lines - a potential difference is induced - there is a complete circuit so current flows - every half turn the p.d changes direction so the current changes direction - the slip rings and brushes mean the contacts don't swap every half turn
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What are the purposes of slip rings in alternators?
- they provide a continuous connect between the coil and the meter - they make sure the wires don't get tangled
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Describe the current graph for an alternator
a classic wave that goes positive and negative (sine graph like)
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Describe how dynamos work
- coil of wire rotates - the coil cuts through the field lines - a potential difference is induced - there is a complete circuit so current flows - every half turn, the two ends swap from one brush to the other - so the current doesn't change direction
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What is the purpose of a split ring commutator in a dynamo?
it swaps the contacts each half turn, which means the current stays in the same direction
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Describe the current graph for dynamos
always positive - not a wave, looks more like mountains
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What is the similarity of loudspeakers and microphones?
they both convert between sound waves and electrical signals
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What effect do loudspeakers use?
the motor effect
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What is a loudspeaker's role?
loudspeakers take electrical signals and convert them into vibrations, which generate sound waves
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How do loudspeakers work?
- a.c flows through the wire and creates a changing magnetic field in the coil - the magnetic field of the coil interacts with the magnetic field of the permanent magnet - the interacting magnetic fields exert a force on the coil - this force will constantly change direction, making the coil oscillate and causes vibrations, creating sound waves
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What effect do microphones use?
the generator effect
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What is a microphone's role?
microphones detect vibrations and convert these into electrical signals
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How do microphones work?
- sound waves hit the diaphragm, causing the diaphragm to move - this causes the coil to move back and forth through the magnetic field of the magnet - the coil cuts through the field lines, inducing a p.d in the coil - the p.d is alternating, because coil is constantly changing direction
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A basic transformer consists of:
- a primary coil - a secondary coil - an iron core
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How does a transformer work?
- an alternating p.d is in primary coil - this causes a current (constantly changing direction) - this causes a changing magnetic field - this induces an alternating magnetic field in the iron core - this induces a changing magnetic field in secondary coil - cuts through secondary coil and induces a p.d - if part of a complete circuit, an alternating current will flow

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