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Magnetism and the Motor Effect
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55 Edexcel GCSE Physics questions on Magnetism and the Motor Effect, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What do magnetic field lines show?

  1. The path that electric charge flows along
  2. The direction of the force on a north pole
  3. The direction in which heat energy flows
  4. The pull of gravity close to the magnet
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✓ Answer: B — The direction of the force on a north pole
Award 1 mark. Field lines point the way a north pole would be pushed, from north to south outside a magnet, and closer lines mean a stronger field. They do not show the flow of charge, the flow of heat or gravity.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of these is an electromagnet?

  1. A coil of wire with a current in it
  2. A bar of steel that has been magnetised
  3. A compass needle balanced on a pivot
  4. A lump of naturally magnetic rock
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✓ Answer: A — A coil of wire with a current in it
Award 1 mark. An electromagnet is magnetic only while a current flows, so it can be switched on and off. A magnetised steel bar and a compass needle are permanent magnets, and naturally magnetic rock is a permanent magnet too.
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