Magnetic Fields (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is a magnetic field?
What is a magnetic field?
An area where magnetic forces act
Which direction do magnetic field lines always travel?
Which direction do magnetic field lines always travel?
From north pole to south pole
What do the arrows on magnetic field lines show?
What do the arrows on magnetic field lines show?
The direction of the field lines
Where is the magnetic field strongest around a bar magnet?
Where is the magnetic field strongest around a bar magnet?
Near the north and south poles
What does it mean when magnetic field lines are closer together?
What does it mean when magnetic field lines are closer together?
The magnetic field is stronger
What does it mean when magnetic field lines are further apart?
What does it mean when magnetic field lines are further apart?
The magnetic field is weaker
Which two methods can be used to show magnetic field lines?
Which two methods can be used to show magnetic field lines?
Plotting compasses and iron fillings
When using plotting compasses, where does the north pole of each compass point?
When using plotting compasses, where does the north pole of each compass point?
Towards the south pole of the magnet
What happens to iron fillings when placed around a bar magnet?
What happens to iron fillings when placed around a bar magnet?
They sort along the magnetic field lines
What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are placed near each other?
What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are placed near each other?
They attract
What happens when like poles of two magnets are placed together?
What happens when like poles of two magnets are placed together?
They repel
Why do like poles repel each other?
Why do like poles repel each other?
Field lines try to travel to south pole