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Permanent and Induced Magnetism Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Define permanent magnetism.

Question 2

Q2. Application (3 marks)

Explain how an electromagnet works.

Question 3

Q3. Calculations (4 marks)

A permanent magnet is placed in the centre of a coil of wire. Calculate the induced current in the coil if the magnetic flux density changes from 0.2 T to 0.4 T in 0.1 s. The coil has 100 turns.

(Use Faraday's Law: Induced emf = -N(dΦ/dt))

Question 4

Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

What do you understand by the term 'magnetic hysteresis'?

Question 5

Q5. Application (3 marks)

Explain how the Earth's magnetic field is generated.

Question 6

Q6. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

What type of material is characterized by its high permeability and low retentivity?

Question 7

Q7. Application (3 marks)

Describe the difference between a permanent magnet and an induced magnet.

Question 8

Q8. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

State the units of magnetic flux density and magnetic field strength.

Question 9

Q9. Calculations (4 marks)

A current of 2 A flows through a wire 0.5 m long. Calculate the magnetic field strength at a point 0.2 m from the wire.

(Use Biot-Savart's Law: B = (μ0/4π)(2I/r))

Question 10

Q10. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

What is the purpose of a magnetic shield?