Section 6 Magnetism and Electromagnetism

2005 June
Q8: A physics teacher uses the apparatus shown in a demonstration to her class.

She moves the metal rod upwards and the voltmeter briefly shows a small reading.
(a) Why does the voltmeter show a reading?
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................(3)
(b) A boy standing at the back of the class complains that he cannot read the voltmeter.
Suggest two ways in which the teacher could use the same apparatus to produce a
bigger reading on the voltmeter.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................(2)

(Total 5 marks)

Answer

8. (a) Conductor

(b)

(1 mark)

Moves through magnetic field/ flux

(1 mark)

Voltage induced

(1 mark)

Move wire faster

(1 mark)

Stronger magnetic field

(1 mark)
Total 5 marks

Q16: The diagram shows part of a simple electric motor.

The motor is connected to a d.c. power supply.

(a) A student predicts that, when the motor is switched on, the coil will turn in a
clockwise direction.
(i) Name the rule which the student could use to make this prediction.
............................................................................................................................... (1)
(ii) Explain how the rule shows that the coil will turn in a clockwise direction.
You may add to the diagram or draw another diagram to help you explain.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... (2)
(iii) Suggest one change which would make the coil turn faster.
............................................................................................................................... (1)
(iv) Suggest one change which would make the coil turn in the opposite direction.
............................................................................................................................... (1)

(b) The diagram shows an electric motor lifting a load.

Use information from the diagram to answer the following questions.

(i) Calculate the useful work done in lifting the load 0.80 m, and include the unit.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
................................................... Work done = ..............................

(3)

(ii) How much useful energy was transferred to lift the load?
............................................................................................................................... (1)
(iii) The total energy transferred by the electric motor was 6.0 J.
Suggest two reasons for the difference between this value and your answer to (ii).
1 .............................................................................................................................
2 ............................................................................................................................. (2)
(Total 11 marks)
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2005 Nov
Q15: (a) Transformers are used in the large scale transmission and distribution of

electricity.
(i) How are they used?

...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... (2)
(ii) Why are they used?
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... (3)
(b) A small transformer for a radio has an input voltage of 230 V and an output voltage
of 6.0 V.
Calculate the input current in mA when the output current is 575 mA.
Assume that the transformer is 100% efficient.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Input current =......................... mA

(3)

(Total 8 marks)

Answer
Question 15 (a)
(i)

(a)(ii)

(b)

step-up
transformer(s) used
after generation/at
start of
transmission (1)
step-down
transformer used
after
transmission/durin
g distribution (1)
to increase voltage
for transmission (1)
(so) energy losses
are less/system
more efficient/less
energy lost as
heat/transmission
current is small (1)
to decrease voltage
to safe(r) value for
use in homes etc.
either 15 (mA) (3)
or Vp Ip = Vs Is
I p = V s I s Vp

Either allow some

increase and some
decrease the
voltage/current
for (1) mark only
or allow
(transformers
used) at beginning
and end for (1)
mark only
points may be
credited in either
(a)(i) or (a)(ii)
or high voltage not
appropriate for
domestic
equipment (1)

or 230 x Ip ( 1000)
= 6 x 575 ( 1000)
or Ip ( 1000) = 6 x
575 ( 1000) 230

Total 8 marks

Q16: The diagram shows the inside of a loudspeaker.

It contains a cone attached to a coil of insulated
wire.

The coil is in the gap between the cylindrical

poles of a permanent magnet. When there is a
current in the coil, both the coil and the cone
are forced to move.
(a) Why is the coil made of insulated wire?
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................(1)
(b) (i) In which direction will the coil move?
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) State two changes you could make to increase the force acting on the coil.

(1)

1 .............................................................................................................................
2 .............................................................................................................................

(2)

(c) When the current in the coil changes direction the cone vibrates.
(i) When the cone vibrates at a frequency of 3.6 kHz, what is the frequency in kHz
of the sound which is produced?
Frequency = ..................................... kHz
(ii) Name the unit represented by the symbol kHz.

(1)

...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(Total 6 marks)

Answer
Question 16 (a)

to ensure that the

current flows
through all of the
coil

(b)(i)

to the right/inwards

(b)
(ii)

any two, (1) each

(use a) more
powerful/stronger
(permanent)
magnet
have more turns
on the coil
larger current

(c)
(i)
(c)
(ii)

or to prevent a
short circuit
do not credit
references to
electric shock or to
heat insulation
allow towards the
magnet
do not credit away
from the cone
allow have more
coils on the coil
do not credit have
a bigger coil
allow larger
voltage

3.6 (kHz)
kilohertz

1
allow kiloHertz
allow phonetic
spellings

1
Total 6 marks

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2007 June
Q5: (a) A student has a dynamo on her bicycle. When the front wheel turns, a magnet rotates
within coils of wire and a lamp on the bicycle lights up.

Explain how the rotation of the magnet causes the lamp to light.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(3)

(b) State one way in which the brightness of the lamp could be increased.
......................................................................................................................................

(1)

(Total 4 marks)

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Answer
Question 5
Qu
a part

Answer(s)

magnetic field / flux (in coil)

changes

Extra Information

Mark(s)
1

dop
1

voltage / currentinduction
electromagnetic
induced //

emi
b

pedal faster

more wire on coils

use
stronger
reduce
gap(s)magnet
4 marks

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Q13: A wire carries a current. The wire is perpendicular to a magnetic field. A force acts on
the wire and the wire moves.
(a) This effect is used in a d.c. motor.
(i) What does the abbreviation d.c. stand for?
...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(ii) Apart from electric motors, name one other device which uses this effect.
...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(b) Professor J A Fleming invented a rule to describe the directions involved in this effect.
It is known as Flemings left-hand rule.

Complete the sentences.

The first finger points in the direction of the .................................... which is
from .................................... to .................................... .
The second finger points in the direction of the .................................... which is
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from .................................... to .................................... .

The thumb points in the direction of the .................................... .
(c) State two ways in which the force acting on the wire can be increased.

(5)

1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................

(2)

(Total 9 marks)

Qu
part
a(i)
a(ii)
b

Answer(s)

Extra Information

direct current
loudspeaker / speaker
(1)

no

(1)

ou h

1
1

do not accept a vague response

(magnetic) field
h

Mark(s)

uch a in a a io
5
allow no
h ( ol
ou h ( ol
or + and -

(electric) current
(1)
increase the strength/intensity of the
o i iv n ga iv(1)
magnetic field
(1)
motion/movement/force (1)
increase the current (1)

acc

u moreapowerful

magn

acc

inc

vol

ag /

do not credit references to

coil /

anc o
u

numb

. .

9 marks
of

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2007 Nov
Q6: (a) The diagram shows a flat circular coil carrying a current. On the diagram, sketch the

magnetic field pattern of the coil. Use arrows to show the direction of the magnetic
field lines.

(3)

(b) When there is a current in the coils the electromagnet shown below is able to carry
small loads from a hook. When the current is switched off the hook and load fall
off.
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(i) Name a suitable material for the core and the hook.
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) Explain why this material is suitable.

(1)

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

(2)

Answer
Question

Question

Number
6

(a)
Acceptable Answers
shape of lines (1)

Reject

Mark

correct direction (1)

at least three lines (1)
(3)

Notes
Question

on at least one line

Question

Number
6

(b)
Acceptable Answers
(i) (soft) iron (1)

Reject

Mark

(ii) soft magnetic material

easy to magnetise

(3)

easy to demagnetise (2)

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Total 6 marks

Q7: (a) The diagram shows a step-up transformer.

(i) Calculate the value of the output voltage.

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Output voltage = ............................ V

(3)
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(ii) Is the output voltage a.c. or d.c.?

...............................

(1)

(b) The diagram below shows an electricity generation and transmission system. Step-up
and step-down transformers are used.
On the dotted lines label these transformers U (step-up) or D (step-down).

(1)

(Total 5 marks)

Question

Question

Number
7

(a)
Acceptable Answers
(i) recall formula
(1)

Question
Number
7

40 x (36/12)

(1)

= 120 (V)

(1)

(ii) a.c.
Question
(b)
Acceptable Answers

Reject

Mark

(4)
(1)

Reject

Mark

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D left

U right

(1)
Total 5 marks

2008 June
Q8: (a) Complete the sentence.
Voltage is ............................................................ across a copper coil when a
............................................................ changes through the coil.
(b) A transformer is used to change the size of an alternating voltage.
Complete the equation for a transformer.

(2)

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input (primary) voltage

________________________ = __________________________
output (secondary) voltage

(1)

(c) Transformers are used in the large-scale transmission of electrical energy.

Choose phrases from the box to complete the sentences. You may use each phrase
once, more than once or not at all.

in the pylons
in the transmission line
in the turbine
just after the transmission line
just before the generator
just before the transmission line
(i) In the transmission system a step-up transformer must be located
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) In the transmission system a step-down transformer must be located

(1)

...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(Total 5 marks)

Answers

Question
Number

Correct Answer

Acceptable Answers

Mark

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8 (a)

induced

magnetic field

flux (linkage)

responses only in this order

Question

Correct Answer

Number
8
(b)

(number of ) primary turns

(2)
Acceptable Answers
primary coils

(number of) secondary turns

Mark
1

secondary coils
= IS / IP

(1)

Question

Correct Answer

Mark

Number
8
(c)(i)

Just before the transmission line

1
(1)

Question

Correct Answer

Mark

Number
8
(c)(ii)

Just after the transmission line

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q12: (a) When a wire carries a current perpendicular to a magnetic field it experiences a force.
Name a rule that enables you to predict the direction of this force.
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(1)
(b) A teacher set up a demonstration using a 6 V battery, two bar magnets and three metal
rods as shown in the diagram.

Add an arrow to the diagram to show the direction of

(i) the current in the short metal rod. Label it I.

(1)

(ii) the magnetic field between the two poles. Label it M.

(1)
(iii) the resulting force acting on the short metal rod. Label it F.
(1)
(c) State two changes that would increase the force acting on the short metal rod.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................

(2)

(d) (i) Explain what is meant by alternating current (a.c.). Illustrate your answer with a
diagram.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................

(3)

(ii) The 6 V battery in (b) is replaced by a 6 Va.c. 50 Hz power supply. Describe the
resulting force now acting on the short metal rod.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................

(2)

(Total 11 marks)

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Answer
Question
12 (a)
Number

Correct Answer

Reject

Mark

(Fleming s) left hand (rule)

(Fleming s)right hand

(1)

left hand grip rule

Question

Correct Answer

12 (b)(i)
Number
Question
12 (b)(ii)
Number
Question

I out of page

12 (b)(iii)
Number

F to the right

Question
Number
12 (c)

must
ecfAnswer
from b(i)&(ii)
Correct

left hand corkscrew rule

Mark
1

Correct Answer
correct direction anywhere in circuit
M downwards allow B as a label

Mark
(1)
1

Correct Answer

Mark
(1)
1
(1)
Mark

stronger magnet

Acceptable
Answers
magnets closer

Reject
bigger magnets

more current

larger voltage/

electromagnet
bigger battery

more batteries
Question
Number
12 (d)(i)

Correct Answer
current/voltage varies
about axis

Question
Number
12 (d)(ii)

(2)

Acceptable Answers

Mark

diagram with at least 1 cycles

about axis scores 3

pattern repeated dop

current changes direction scores

1
single cycle sine wave seen

maximum of 2 marks if no

anywhere e.g. on a.c. supply

diagram

scores 1

Correct Answer

Acceptable Answers

Reject

(moves)right and left

side to side (quickly)

changes
direction

(moves)backwards and
forwards (quickly)
vibrate (not up and down)

at high frequency

1
1
1
(3)

Mark
1
1

at (a frequency of) 50 Hz

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appears stationary
independent marks

(2)

Total 13 marks

2008 Nov
Q6: The diagram shows a barrier at a car park. The barrier arm is usually in the position
shown. An iron sphere is attached to the barrier arm at A. The weight of the barrier arm
acts at B. When there is a current in the coil the barrier arm pivots at P and end E moves
upwards.

(a) At which point, A, B, E or P, is the centre of gravity of the barrier arm?

Point ................
(b) Complete the sentence.

(1)

The coil acts as an ......................................................

(c) Why is the coil made of insulated wire?

(1)

......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(d) What is the cause of the force on the barrier arm at A before the electricity is switched
on?
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(e) When the electricity is switched on the total force which acts at A is 900 newtons.
This force can just start to pull the iron sphere down.
Use the distances shown on the diagram to calculate the weight in newtons of the
barrier arm.
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Show your working.

......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Weight of barrier arm = ....................... N

(3)

(Total 7 marks)
Answer
Question

Correct Answer

Extra Information

Number
6 (a)

Question

Correct Answer

Number
6 (b)

electromagnet

Question

Correct Answer

Extra Information

6 (c)
Number

to prevent shorting/a short circuit

accept from

/to prevent current (accept electricity) from

one coil to the

going directly from one turn to the next

next

Question

Correct Answer

6 (d)
Number

gravity

do not credit any

Extra Information
reference
to
accept weight (of

Question
6 (e)
Number

Correct Answer
either

safety/electric
the iron
sphere)
Extra
Information
shock/heat

Mark
(1)

Extra Information

Mark
(1)

or weight 1.5 = 900 0.1 (1)

clockwise moment = anticlockwise

moment

Mark

(1)
Mark
(1)
Mark

insulation

weight = 90 1 .5

(1)

or (weight =) 60

= 60

(1)

(N)

(3)

(Total
(3) 7 marks)

nwn

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2009 June
Q5: A class uses a step-up transformer in a model transmission line.

The transformer is shown below.

The input voltage is 6 Va.c. and there are 20 primary turns.

(a) The output voltage is 24 Va.c. How many secondary turns does the transformer
have?
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Number of turns = ............................
(b) State how this transformer could be used as a step-down transformer.

(2)

......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(1)

(c) A student wants to use an input voltage of 60 Va.c. Why does the teacher tell him
that this is not a good idea?
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(1)

(d) A step-up transformer is used just outside a power station to increase the voltage.
State why the voltage is increased.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(1)

(Total 5 marks)

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Answer
Question

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

Number
5
(a)

6/20 = 24/N

or any transposed form

N = 80

nwn

Question

Acceptable Answers

Number
5 (b)

reverse input and output

5 (c)

OWTTE
output too high/ output

Reject

Ignore
reverse current

high current

Mark

Mark
1
1

dangerous/240 V
5 (d)

reduce current/reduce

reduces

power loss/reduce energy

resistance more

loss/reduce heat loss

efficient

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Q9: The diagram shows the magnetic field between magnetic poles X and Y.

Use one word in each space to complete the sentences.

(a) The straight, parallel, evenly-spaced lines show that the magnetic field pattern
between X and Y is ...............................................................

(1)

(b) X is a .............................................................. pole and Y is a

.............................................................. pole.
(c) A particle moves through the magnetic field. An electromagnetic force acts on this

(1)

particle. This shows that the particle must be ..............................................................

and that its motion is not ............................................................... to the magnetic
field.

(2)

(Total 4 marks)

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Answer
Question

Acceptable Answers

Reject

Number
9
(a)

uniform

continuous

constant

linear

uniformed

strong

regular

equal

Mark
1

even
balanced
attractive
Extra
Information

Question

Acceptable Answers

Number
9 (b)

the same
north/N
correct order essential
.................................... so polar
uth/S

Question

Acceptable Answers

Reject

Number
9
(c)

charged

positive

positive or negative

negative

parallel/along owtte

towards

Mark
1

Mark
1
1

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2009 Nov
Q5: (a) A student writes a list of descriptions of magnetic field lines.

One of the boxes below has been completed to show that the description is correct.
Complete two other boxes which have correct descriptions of magnetic field lines.
Put a cross ( ) in the correct boxes.
their direction is from North to South
they show the shape of a magnetic field
they only appear near hard magnetic materials
they show attraction but not repulsion
they can show the strength of a magnetic field

(2)

(b) Two bar magnets are held near to each other on a horizontal surface.
A magnetic field line is shown.

(i) Draw two more magnetic field lines on the diagram.

(ii) The magnets are released. In which direction will they move?

(2)

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(iii) Explain your answer to part (ii).

...............................................................................................................................
(c) A magnetic field pattern is shown below.

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(i) Put a cross ( ) next to the correct words to complete the sentence.
This pattern is produced by

A flat circular coil

A straight wire
A solenoid

when it is carrying current

(1)
(ii) A student claims that
this is a uniform magnetic field pattern.
Do you agree? Explain your answer.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(Total 8 marks)

(1)

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Answer
Question

Acceptable Answers

Number
5
(a)

2nd

Question

5th
Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

Mark

Number
5 (b)(i)

one line with arrow

do not credit

either if they

5 (b)(ii)

second line with arrow

attract / move towards

1
1

5 (b)(iii)

opposite poles attract

independent mark

Extra Information

Mark
2

contradict

1
no ecf

Question

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

Mark

Number
5
(c)(i)

flat circular coil

allow solenoid

Question

Acceptable Answers

Number
5
(c)(ii)

(no)

Extra Information

Mark
1

lines not evenly spaces and/or parallel

(Total 8 marks)

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Q10: An electromagnetic force usually acts on a wire which carries a current in a magnetic
field.
(a) Name two devices which use this effect.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
(b) State two ways in which the force acting on the wire can be increased.

(2)

1 ...................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(c) Professor J A Fleming invented a rule to remember the directions involved in this
effect. This rule is known as Flemings left-hand rule.
The diagram shows a left hand with two fingers and the thumb extended.
Draw a straight line from each of them to the correct box for this rule.

(2)

Direction of magnetic field

from North to South

direction of magnetic field

from south to north
direction of current from
negative to positive
direction of current from
positive to negative
direction of force
(3)

(d) Sometimes a wire carries a current in a magnetic field but no electromagnetic force
acts on it.
Explain how this can happen.

......................................................................................................................................
(Total 8 marks)

(1)

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Answer
Question

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

Mark

Number
10
(a)

any two (1) each

allow any device which uses an

Question
Number
10 (b)

(d.c.) electric

motor

(loud) speaker

washing machine, an electric drill

ammeter/voltmeter
Acceptable Answers

Barlows wheel
any two (1) each

electric motor for example a

increase the

etc but do not credit such devices

Extra Information
with more than one of the two
ignore references to bigger
available marks
magnets

strength/intensity of

ignore references to

the magnetic

resistance/number of

field/use a more

coils/number of turns

Question

powerful magnet
Acceptable Answers

increase the

Number
10
(c)

thumb

do not credit just

Extra Information

change the intensity change

direction of force
(1) if any digit
current/voltage/p.d.
the current

first finger

magnetic

field N to S (1)

second finger current from + to -

Mark
2

Mark
3

connected to more

(1) than one box

cancel both

Question

Acceptable Answers

connections
Extra Information

Mark

Number
10 (d)

the wire/current is parallel to

do not credit just the

the (magnetic) field

current/wire is not
perpendicular/at right angles/90
(Total 8 marks)
to the (magnetic) field

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2010 june
Q6: A student wraps an insulated wire around a large iron nail.

She removes the insulation from the ends of the wire.

Then she connects the wire in the circuit shown.

(a) State the name of the device which the student has made.
......................................................................................................................................
(b) Explain why the student uses insulated wire.

(1)

......................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................

(2)

(c) (i) Explain how the student can show that the device works.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) Explain how the student can use the device to show that iron is a magnetically
soft material.

(1)

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(Total 5 marks)

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Answer
Question
Number
6(a)

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

Electromagnet

accept Electric magnet

Mark

(1)
Question
Number
6(b)

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

any two, (1) each, from:

dna any response

to prevent a short/shorting/short
circuit

iron is a conductor

(so that) current/electricity goes

Mark

related to heat
insulation or safety

(2)

through wire/coil/each turn

Question
Number
6(c)(i)

Acceptable
Answers

to prevent
current/electricity going
it will
pick upnail
magnetic materials
through

Extra Information

Mark

allow any example of a

e.g.
(iron)material
filings/allow
magnetic
paperclips

or show field pattern using iron filings

or it will repel (one pole/end of) a
magnet/compass needle

ignore attract to
magnet

Question
Number
6(c)(ii)

Acceptable Answers

Extra Information

idea that when circuit switched off/nail

not will lose its

removed from coil, nail quickly loses its

magnetism over a period

magnetism

of time

(1)
Mark

(1)

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Q12: A teacher demonstrates electromagnetic induction to her class using the apparatus shown
below.
A magnet suspended from a spring moves up and down along the axis of a solenoid.
The solenoid is connected to two light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
An LED is a diode that emits light when a current passes through it.

(a) Explain why there is a current in the solenoid when the magnet is moving.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(b) Explain why only one of the LEDs lights up when the magnet moves down.

(2)

......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(c) What is the purpose of the other LED in this demonstration?

(2)

......................................................................................................................................

(1)

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(d) Explain why the average brightness of both LEDs decreases with time.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(3)

(e) Suggest two ways in which this demonstration could be improved.

1 ...................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

(2)

(Total 10 marks)

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Answer
12(a)

changing magnetic field/magnetic field

lines cut

1
allow current induced
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e.m.f./voltage induced
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Number
12(b)

(induced)current is direct/in one

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1

direction
1

diode only allows current in one direction

/only one of the diodes is facing the

(2)

correct way (to conduct this current)

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/diodes
facing
opposite directions
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Number
12(c)

show current in other direction when

ignore references to

magnet moves up

alternating current

(1)

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Number
12(d)

less voltage/current (induced)

plus any two, (1) each, from:

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12(e)
Number

air resistance/drag

movement of magnet slower

idea of less rate of change of

1
dna

magnet gets

weaker

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magnetic
field
any two, (1) each, from:

magnet further from solenoid

stronger/more powerful magnet

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allow any other

heavier magnet

e.g. mechanical device

weaker spring

to move magnet

more turns/coils (on solenoid)

dna bigger magnet

magnet closer/longer spring

/add another magnet

CRO/datalogger/centre zero

/thicker wires

galvanometer (instead of LEDs)

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sensible suggestions

1
1

(3)
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1
(2)
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2010 Nov
Q6: The diagram shows a magnetic pen holder.

There is a small magnet in the top of the pen holder and there is another small magnet in
the top of the pen.
The upward force from the magnets is greater than the weight of the pen.

There are two ways in which the magnets can be arranged.

Use the letters N and S to show, on the diagrams below, the magnetic poles in each of the
two arrangements.

(Total 2 marks)

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Question
Number
6

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on either diagram

(1)

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(2)
(1)

Q13: (a) (i) A magnetic field pattern consists of a number of magnetic field lines.
What is shown by the direction of the arrow on a magnetic field line?
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) The diagram shows part of the magnetic field pattern for a flat circular coil
carrying a current.
One of the field lines has its arrow drawn on it.
Add an arrow to any other line in the pattern.

(1)

(1)

(b) The left-hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the force acting on a
current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
(i) Add the following labels to the diagram below to show what the thumb and the
fingers represent:
magnetic field
current
force

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(ii) State one application of the effect indicated by the left-hand rule.
...............................................................................................................................

(1)

(c) The diagram below shows a wire carrying a current in the magnetic field between the
poles of two bar magnets.

(i) Add an arrow to the diagram to show the direction of the force acting on the
wire.
(ii) State two ways in which this force could be increased.

(1)

1 .............................................................................................................................
2 .............................................................................................................................

(2)

(Total 8 marks)

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Number
13(a)(i)

direction in which a (free) north pole

allow from north to

would point

south

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dna direction of
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magnetic
field
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Number
13(a)(ii)

correct arrow on one other line

any incorrect arrow (0)

(1)
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(1)

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Number
13(b)(i)

thumb - force

3 correct (2)

first finger- (magnetic)field

1 correct (1)

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second finger- current

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Number
13(b)(ii)

motor

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(2)
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loudspeaker
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Number
13(c)(i)

arrow pointing down the page

(1)
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(1)

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Number
13(c)(ii)

increase current

ignore use of coil,

thicker wire and more

increase magnetic field / use stronger

voltage

magnets / put magnets closer together

ignore bigger magnets

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