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?