Magnetic Fields (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is a magnetic field?
What is a magnetic field?
An area where forces act on magnets
Which direction do magnetic field lines always go?
Which direction do magnetic field lines always go?
From north pole to south pole
Where is the magnetic field strongest?
Where is the magnetic field strongest?
Near the north and south poles
What does the spacing between field lines indicate?
What does the spacing between field lines indicate?
The strength of the magnetic field
What does it mean when field lines are closer together?
What does it mean when field lines are closer together?
The magnetic field is stronger
What does it mean when field lines are further apart?
What does it mean when field lines are further apart?
The magnetic field is weaker
What are two ways to show magnetic field lines?
What are two ways to show magnetic field lines?
Plotting compasses and iron filings
How do plotting compasses behave near a magnet?
How do plotting compasses behave near a magnet?
North pole points towards south pole
How do iron filings behave when placed near a bar magnet?
How do iron filings behave when placed near a bar magnet?
They sort along magnetic field lines
What happens when opposite poles are placed together?
What happens when opposite poles are placed together?
They attract
What happens when like poles are placed together?
What happens when like poles are placed together?
They repel