Physics 5054 · O Level · Electromagnetic effects

Electromagnetic effects — practice question

Fig. 9.1 illustrates a permanent magnet resting on a sheet of paper.
(a)[1]

Underline the material in the list that can be used to make a strong permanent magnet.

(b)[4]

Describe an experiment to map the pattern and direction of the magnetic field around the magnet.

(c(i))[2]

Explain, using electrons, why a current exists in the wire and state the direction of conventional current.

(c(ii))[4]

State the direction of force F and describe how this direction is worked out.

(c(iii))[2]

State what happens to force F on the wire, and explain your reasoning.

(d)[2]

Explain why the coil tends to rotate when current flows in the coil.

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