Bgcse Paper 3 Electricity & Magnetism
Bgcse Paper 3 Electricity & Magnetism
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When the N pole. is nroved towards end P, the magnet
falis in the direction shown
Fig, 7.1 and lies as sho,urn in Fig.7.2 below.
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(a) Which bar is the permanent magnet?
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magnet, as shown in Fig' 7.2.
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pins
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Fig. 9.1 shows a solenoid used to magnetise a steel rod. The ends of the rod are marked
t./.se
A and B. The ends of the solenoid are marked X and Y and are connected to a power supply.
When there is a current in the solenoid, end B of the rod becomes a south pole.
steel rod
power suPPIY
Fig. 9"1
(i) draw an arrow to show the direction of the current in the solenoid that makes end B
a south pole, t1I
(ii) draw the symbol of the power supply connected to X and Y. t1l
(b) On Fig. g.1, draw three lines to show the magnetic field produced by the solenoid and
indicaie the direction of the field with an arrow on each of the field lines. t21
(c) Suggest two changes that can be made to increase the strength of the magnet produced.
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(c) A steel needle is magnetised and mounted in a cork with its north pole uppermost,
Fig. g.2 shows the needie fioating in water and used to cietect the magnetic field around
a permanent magnet.
magnet
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(i) The needle is released near the north pole of the magnet. On Fig' 9.2, draw ihe
path of the needle. l2l
(il) Explain why the needle moves aiong the path you have drawn'
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(iii) What would happen if the needle is made of copper? Explain your answer'
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(a) Three othenvise identical bars of copper, iron and steel are painted white.
Describe how a permanent magnet and some iron pins could be used to identify each
metal.
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(b) Fig. 6.1 shows a metal ring x used in magnetic screening. The ring is placed between
two bar magnets.
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different metals
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positively charged
Fig. 8.1 -qhows twc mietal spireres,
A arrd B, touching each other with a For
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stand' =Xenner
rod placed next to sPhere A. Eaclr
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Show the charge distribution on
each sphere in Fig"B'1' ... . i
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charge on sphere B.
State and explain what happens to ihe
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8 (a) Define the term electric field. Use
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(b) Fig. 8.1 shows two metal spheres A and B placed slde by side and touching each other.
The spheres are supported by insulating stands.
insulating stand
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(i) On Fig. 8,1, show the position of the rod with a letter X. 11I
(ii) Explain how opposite charges are given to both spheres during induction'
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(iii) Describe how the spheres can be left charged when the positively-charged rod is
removed.
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An unchargeC naii is placed on an insulator and a negatively charged rc,C is brought clcse,
as shovvn in Fig, 8.1.
negatively
charged
rod
Fig. 8.1
(a) On Fig. 8.'1 show the distribution of charges on the nail. t2l
(b) A very light bali, coated with metal and hanging freely from an insulating thread, is
brought near the tip of the nail, as shown in Fig, 8.2. The ball contains some charge.
negativeiy "'-tx
charged
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(i) What happens to the charge on the nail tryhen the tip of the nail is touched with a
finger?
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and then the
/rr\ Describe the netl,charge distribution on the nail, when first the finger
charged rod are removed'
of her design'
lnonge designs a simple genei'ator. Fig' 9'1 shows the structure
magnet
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in the coil'
(al When the axle is i'otaied as shown, current is induced
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(h) The coil is connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope. Fig. 9.2 and Fig. 9.3 shor the I
waveform displayed.
Fig. 9.2
(i) On Fig. 9.2, cjraw the waveform that is displayed when the number of turns of the
coil is halved. TLJ
(ii) On Fig. 9.3, draw the waveform that is displayed when the magnet, started at the
same posiiion as in (i), is rotated at twice the speed, in ihe opposiie direction. 12)
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sphere R but does not touch it' Sphere
A positivelY charged Plastic rod is brought ciose to
is earihed.
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(a) (i) Cn Fis' 10.1, show how charge is distributed in the two nretal spheres' Lr.l
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two metal spheres'
(ii) on your sketch, mark the charge distribuiion in the
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Fig,7.1 shows a charged sphere suspended inside a neutral holiow can made of rnetat.
Fig.7.1
(b) The outside of the can is earthed. Describe what happens to the charge on the different
parts of the can.
metal plate
Fig. 8.2
When a charged rod is brought near the metal cap, the gold leaf rises further.
charge
explanation
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metal plate
Fig.7.1
;{' (a) State and explain what is observed when a positively charged rod is brought near
the metal cap of the electroscope.
explanation
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(b) The positively charged rod is removed and the metal cap of the electroscope is
touched with a finger. State and explain what is observed.
observation
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(b) Fig. 8.2 shows a plastic rod brought near the meial cap of a positively chargad gold-leaf
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(c) the eiectromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery.
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Fig.8.1 shows a circuit diagram:
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