The Alsop High School

GCSE Physics (8463) Name:

Class:
Electromagnetism
Foundation

Author:

Date:

Time: 20

Marks: 23

Comments:

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Q1.The left-hand rule can be used to identify the direction of the force acting on a current-
carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

(a) Use words from the box to label Figure 1.

current field force potential difference

(3)

(b) Figure 2 shows an electric motor.

(i) Draw an arrow on Figure 2 to show the direction of the force acting on the
wire AB.
(1)

(ii) Suggest two changes that would increase the force acting on the wire AB.

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(iii) Suggest two changes that would reverse the direction of the force acting on

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the wire AB.

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2..............................................................................................................
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(c) A student used an electric motor to lift a mass. This is shown in Figure 3.

The student varied the electrical input power to the motor. For each different
electrical input power, he recorded the time taken to lift the mass and calculated the
output power of the motor.

The results are shown in the table.

Work done
Electrical Time taken to Output
lifting the
Test input power lift the mass power
mass
in watts in seconds in watts
in joules

A 20 24 2.4 10

B 40 24 1.2 20

C 60 24 0.8 30

D 80 24 0.2 120

The result for Test D is anomalous.

(i) Calculate the efficiency of the motor in Test D.

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Efficiency = ........................................

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(2)

(ii) Comment on your answer to part (c)(i).

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(1)

(iii) Suggest a reason for this anomalous result.

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(Total 12 marks)

Q2.Figure 1 shows two iron nails hanging from a bar magnet.

The iron nails which were unmagnetised are now magnetised.

Figure 1

(a) Complete the sentence.

Use a word from the box.

forced induced permanent

The iron nails have become .......................................... magnets.

(1)

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(b) Each of the three metal bars in Figure 2 is either a bar magnet or a piece of
unmagnetised iron.

The forces that act between the bars when different ends are placed close together
are shown by the arrows.

Figure 2

Which one of the metal bars is a piece of unmagnetised iron?

Tick one box.

Bar 1

Bar 2

Bar 3

Give the reason for your answer.

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(2)

(c) A student investigated the strength of different fridge magnets by putting small
sheets of paper between each magnet and the fridge door.

The student measured the maximum number of sheets of paper that each magnet
was able to hold in place.

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Why was it important that each small sheet of paper had the same thickness?

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(1)

(d) Before starting the investigation the student wrote the following hypothesis:

‘The bigger the area of a fridge magnet the stronger the magnet will be.’

The student’s results are given in the table below.

Area of Number of
Fridge
magnet sheets of
magnet
in mm2 paper held
A 40 20

B 110 16

C 250 6

D 340 8

E 1350 4

Give one reason why the results from the investigation do not support the student’s
hypothesis.

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(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q3.Figure 1 shows a straight wire passing through a piece of card.

A current (I) is passing down through the wire.

Figure 1

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(a) Describe how you could show that a magnetic field has been produced around the
wire.

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(2)

(b) Figure 2 shows the ignition circuit used to switch the starter motor in a car on.

The circuit includes an electromagnetic switch.

Figure 2

Explain how the ignition circuit works.

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(4)
(Total 6 marks)

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M1.(a) field
correct order only
1

current
1

force
accept motion
accept thrust
1

(b) (i) arrow pointing vertically downwards

1

(ii) increase current / p.d.

accept voltage for p.d.
1

increase strength of magnetic field

accept move poles closer together
1

(iii) reverse (poles of) magnets

1

reverse battery / current

1

(c) (i) 1.5 or 150%

efficiency = 120 / 80 (× 100)
gains 1 mark
an answer of 1.5 % or 150
gains 1 mark
2

(ii) efficiency greater than 100%

or
output is greater than input
or
output should be 40 (W)
1

(iii) recorded time much shorter than actual time

accept timer started too late

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accept timer stopped too soon
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M2.(a) induced
1

(b) bar 2
1

(the same end) of bar 1 attracts both ends of bar 2

or

only two magnets can repel so cannot be bar 1 or bar 3

1

(c) so the results for each magnet can be compared

or

so there is only one independent variable

fair test is insufficient
allow different thickness of paper would affect number of
sheets each magnet could hold
accept it is a control variable
1

(d) because the magnet with the biggest area was not the strongest
accept any correct reason that confirms the hypothesis is
wrong eg smallest magnet holds more sheets than the
largest
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M3.(a) move a (magnetic / plotting) compass around the wire
1

the changing direction of the compass needle shows a magnetic field has been
produced

OR

sprinkle iron filings onto the card (1)

tapping the card will move the filings to show the magnetic field (pattern) (1)
1

(b) Level 2 (3–4 marks):

A detailed and coherent explanation is provided. The response makes logical links
between clearly identified, relevant points that explain how the ignition circuit works.

Level 1 (1–2 marks):

Simple statements are made. The response may fail to make logical links between
the points raised.

0 marks:
No relevant content.

Indicative content
• closing the (ignition) switch causes a current to pass through the
electromagnet
• the iron core (of the electromagnet) becomes magnetised
• the electromagnet / iron core attracts the (short side of the ) iron arm
• the iron arm pushes the (starter motor) contacts (inside the electromagnetic
switch) together
• the starter motor circuit is complete
• a current flows through the starter motor (which then turns)
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