The figure shows a horse shoe shaped magnet attracting a steel rod. The attraction shows that magnetic poles are induced in the rod.

State and explain what type of pole (N or S) must be induced in end A of the rod?

Important Questions on Magnetism

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE

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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 16 - Magnetism>Exercise 16.1>Q 4

Figure shows a horse shoe shaped magnet attracting a steel rod. The attraction shows that magnetic poles are induced in the rod.

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State and explain what type of pole (N or S) must be induced in end B of the rod?

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE

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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 16 - Magnetism>Exercise 16.1>Q 5

Describe a method by which you could directly measure the strength of an electromagnet's field by measuring the force produced by it and compare the strengths of different electromagnets. You should note the factors that affect the strength of the field and how you would vary them?

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE

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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 16 - Magnetism>Exercise 16.2>Q 1

Why do two magnets exert a force on each other?

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE

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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 16 - Magnetism>Exercise 16.2>Q 2

You are given two pieces of metal which looks the same. One is iron, the other is steel. Explain how can you tell which is which.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE