P4.1 - Magnetism Flashcards

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1
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what is used to model a magnetic field?

A

magnetic field lines

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2
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what is the number of field lines passing through a particular area called?

A

magnetic flux density/ magnetic field strength

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3
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which way do magnets move (in relation to magnetic field lines)?

A

to shorten the field lines

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4
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what does the density of field lines show?

A

the strength of the magnetic field

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5
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give an example of an induced magnet

A

when a paperclip is attracted to a magnet

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6
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why does steel not always have magnetic properties?

A

as its domains are not always lined up

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7
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why does steel and iron become magnetic when in a magnetic field?

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as it causes the domains to line up in the same direction (towards a pole)

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8
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why do permanent magnets stay lined up when a magnetic field is removed, but (soft) magnetic materials do not?

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as the domains continue to be lined up (permanent), but in a (soft) magnet, they revert back to their original direction

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9
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where does a compass point?

A

magnetic south pole (which is geographical north pole)

  • edited- it wasn’t right originally?
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10
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which way do field arrows point around a bar magnet?

A

north to south

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11
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how can you work out the direction of a magnetic field around a current?

A

using the RIGHT hand rule

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if the current is coming towards you, which way would the field lines be going?

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anti-clockwise

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13
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What does the strength of the field around the wire depend on

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  • magnitude of the current

- distance from the wire (closer to wire, stronger field)

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14
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What is the strength of a magnetic field measured in (units)?

A

Teslas (T)

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15
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what is the strength of the earth’s magnetic field?

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0.01 mT

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16
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What is a solenoid?

A

A solenoid consists of a wire coiled up into a spiral shape.

17
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how do you make fields of a solenoid stronger?

A

putting a magnetic material inside the core

18
Q

what does putting a magnetic material inside am solenoid produce?

A

an induced magnet

19
Q

what is magnetism?

A

the ability of magnets to attract and repel other magnetic without contact

20
Q

what are the only pure metals that can be turned into magnets (magnetic materials)?

A

iron, nickel, cobalt

21
Q

what can magnetic materials attract and repel?

A
  • they can attract other magnetic materials, but cannot repel anything
22
Q

what can magnets attract and repel?

A
  • they can attract and repel other magnets
23
Q

which kind of magnets produce a magnetic field?

A

only permanent magnets

24
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what is the difference between permanent and induced magnets?

A
  • permanent magnets are always magnetic, and always have poles
  • induced magnets are only magnetic when have a permanent magnet near them - do not always have poles
25
Q

how does the behaviour of a magnetic compass relate to evidence that the core of earth must be magnetic?

A
  • magnet points towards magnetic South Pole

Also edited

26
Q

what four factors affects the strength of the field produced on a solenoid?

A
  • size of current
  • distance from conductor
  • number of turns
  • type of core used
27
Q

A permanent magnet is made up of

A

Domains that !mostly! face the same direction (something to do with the magnet being in the solid state, so not all domains can change direction fully, but they try to) - from mr k test

28
Q

If iron is placed between a bar magnet and a paper clip, the magnetic field in between would get …

A

Stronger