magnetism and motor exam style questions

Cards (4)

    • describe how a student can investigate how the size of the current in a solenoid affects the attraction between the solenoid and an iron nail
    • measure the length of a spring before current is on
    • use an ameter to measure the current
    • calculate the extension of the spring
    • repeat with different with different circuits
  • How can a student develop an investigation to test the theory that two magents on top of each other is stronger than 1 magnet
    • move the brick towards the car
    • until the car starts to move
    • measure distance
    • repeat with two magents and compare
  • a student has a power pack,long wire,stiff card, iron fillings.How can they show the shape of a magentic field produced by a current in a wire
    • put a wire through the card
    • put iron fillings around the wire
    • connect wire to a power pack
    • fillings attracted to see if wire attracts them
  • How can u show earth has a magentic field
    • use a compass
    • will all point in the same north direction