Topic 12 - Magnetism Flashcards

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At which part of a magnet are the magnetic forces strongest?

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The poles of the magnet.

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What happens when two magnets are brought close to each other?

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They exert a force on each other

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What type of force is exerted if two like poles or magnet are brought near each other?

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A repulsive, non-contact force

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What type of force is exerted if two unlike poles of a magnet are brought near each other?

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An attractive, non-contact force.

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What is a magnetic field?

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The region surrounding a magnet where another magnet or magnetic material experiences a non-contact force.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an induced magnet?

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● A permanent magnet produces its own magnetic field

● An induced magnet becomes magnetic when placed in a magnetic field

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Induced magnetism always causes what type of force?

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A force of attraction.

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What is the effect when an induced magnet is removed from a magnetic field?

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The induced magnet loses most/all of its magnetism.

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Give four examples of magnetic materials.

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  1. Iron 2. Steel 3. Cobalt 4. Nickel
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What can always be said about the force between a magnet and a magnetic material?

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It is always attractive.

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How does the strength of a magnetic field alter as you move further away from the magnet producing it?

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The magnetic field strength decreases the further you move away.

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In what direction does a magnetic field point?

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In the direction of the force that a north pole would experience if placed in the field
● From the north seeking pole to the south seeking pole of a magnet

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What does a magnetic compass contain?

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A small bar magnet that points in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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What is produced when current flows through a conducting wire?

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A magnetic field is produced around the wire.

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What determines the strength of the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire?

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The magnitude of the current flowing through the wire.

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Does a high concentration of field lines mean the field is strong or weak?

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Strong

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17
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True or false: magnetic field lines never cross each other?

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True; they never cross, touch or overlap.

18
Q

How is a plotting compass used to map out a magnetic field?

A

● Place a compass (containing a needle magnet) on a piece of paper near the field
● Draw an arrow in the direction the compass points
● Repeat at different points on the paper
● Join the arrows to make a complete field pattern

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How does a compass prove earth core is magnetic

A
  • The core is magnetic, and creates a large magnetic field around the Earth
  • We know this because a freely suspended magnetic compass will align itself with the earth’s
    field lines and point North.
  • A compass is effectively a suspended Bar Magnet, with its own north pole lining up with Earth’s North Pole
  • This cannot be right - like poles repel
  • So in fact, Earth’s magnetic pole in the north is a magnetic South Pole and the geographic south pole is close to the magnetic North Pole
20
Q

Right hand rule

A

Current produces a magnetic field around a wire
- The direction is dictated by the “right hand rule”
- Plotting compasses on a piece of paper through which a wire is
pierced shows this
- Current direction is perpendicular to the magnetic field
direction

21
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Strength of magnetic field

A

Magnetic field strength depends on current size; Greater current, stronger magnetic field
- Strength also varies with distance from the conductor; Greater distance from wire, weaker
field

22
Q

What is a solenoid

A

A coil of wire which when current passes through creates a strong magnetic field.

23
Q

Describe the magnetic field found inside a solenoid

A

Strong and uniform.

24
Q

Is the field on the outside of a solenoid strong or weak? Why?

A

Weak.

The fields from each coil cancel out, making the outside field weak.

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Solenoids:summary
- Magnetic Field Shape is similar to a bar magnet - Coiling the wire causes the field to align and form a giant single, almost uniform field along the centre of the Solenoid. - Having an iron core in the centre increases its strength as it is easier for magnetic field lines to pass through than air - The fields from individual coils cancel inside to produce a weaker field outside the solenoid .
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Factors that affect solenoid field strength
o Length o Cross sectional area o Number of turns (coils) o Using a soft iron core Size of current
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What is an electromagnet?
A solenoid with an added iron core ● Adding the iron core increases the strength of the magnetic field
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What is the motor effect
When a force is exerted between a magnetic field and a current-carrying conductor placed in that field.
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What rule is used to determine the force produced by the motor effect?
Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule
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Flemings left hand rule: summary
Each component is at 90° to the others - Use this to work out the unknown factor out of the three (usually the direction of the force felt) - Remember current is conventional current (motion of positive charge), which moves in opposite direction to electron flow.
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When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the forefinger represent?
The forefinger points in the direction of the magnetic field.
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When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the second finger represent?
The second finger points in the direction of current flow in the conduct
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When using Fleming’s left hand rule what does the thumb represent?
The thumb points in the direction of the force produced by the motor effect
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What factors affect the size of the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field?
The magnitude of the current flowing through the conductor | ● The strength of the magnetic field that the conductor is placed in
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If the direction of current in a current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is reversed, what happens to the force?
The direction of the force is reversed.
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If the strength of the current in a current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is increased, what happens to the force
The strength of the force is increased.
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Give the equation linking force, magnetic flux density, current and length
force (N) = magnetic flux density (T) x current (A) x length (m) F = BIL Where Magnetic Flux Density is measured in Tesla [T] o The number of flux lines per metre squared
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What criteria must be met for the equation linking force, magnetic flux density, current and length to hold?
The conductor must be at right-angles to the magnetic field it is placed in
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What is the unit used for magnetic flux density?
Tesla, T
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If the current and the magnetic field are parallel to each other, which direction would the force act in?
No forcé will act
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How does an electric motor work?
A coil of wire, carrying a current, is placed in a magnetic field ( between two permanent magnets) ● The forces on the two sides perpendicular to the field experience forces in opposite directions ● This causes a rotational effect
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How are electric motors kept rotating?
A split ring commutator is used. This switches the current direction every half turn, which ensures that the coil keeps spinning.