RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL (SECONDARY)

Year 4 PHYSICS
Quiz: Magnetism
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Name: _____________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date: ________

1. The source of all magnetism is

A ferromagnetic materials. C tiny domains of aligned atoms.

B moving electric charge. D tiny piece of iron.

2. An iron rod becomes magnetic when

A Its atoms are aligned having positive charges on one side and negative charges on the
other.
B Its electrons stop moving and point in the same direction.
C Positive ions accumulate at one end and negative ions at the other end.
D The net spins of its electrons are in the same direction.

3. The field surrounding every moving electron is

A always both electric and magnetic.

B always electric but never magnetic.
C always magnetic but never electric.
D sometimes magnetic and sometimes electric.

4. Magnetism is due to the motion of electrons as they

(1) move around the nucleus. (2) spin on their axes.

Which of the above choices is correct?

A (1) only C Both (1) and (2)
B (2) only D None of the above.
5. Compare to the huge force that attracts an iron tack to a strong magnet, the force that the
tack exerts on the magnet is

A equally huge. C relatively small.

B insignificant. D more information is needed.

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6. Which of the following indicates the correct direction of magnetic field lines for a magnet.

Inside magnet Outside magnet

A north to south south to north
B south to north south to north
C north to south north to south
D south to north north to south

7. A compass is placed between two magnets as shown in the diagram.

Which of the following shows the correct polarities of A, B, C and D?

A B C D
A S N S N
B S N N S
C N S N S
D N S S N

8. Which of the following are possible sets of polarity when magnetizing a steel bar by the
stroking method?

E F G H E magnet
A N S N S
B S N S N F direction of stroke

C S N N S
G H
D None of the above

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9. Which of the following methods is unable to magnetise a steel rod?

A Bringing a permanent magnet near to the steel rod.

B Passing an electric current through the steel rod.
C Placing the steel rod in a solenoid carrying a large direct current.
D Stroking the rod with a permanent magnet

10 Two magnets X and Y attract four soft iron bars, P, Q, R and S at their poles as shown
below. What will happen to the iron bars when the two magnets move towards each other
and attract each other?
X Y
S N S N

P Q R S

A Nothing happen.
B Q and R will attract each other and remain attracted.
C Q and R will attract each other and then drop off.
D Q and R will repel each other.

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