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Magnets

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows an object 'X' being attracted to magnet A.


Which one of the following materials could object 'X' be made of?

a)

Steel

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminium

2.

Richard dropped his keychain into a drain. To get it out, he made use of a magnet. Why was this possible?

a)

His magnet is very strong.

b)

His magnet has north and south poles.

c)

His keychain was made of a magnetic material.

d)

His keychain was made of a non-magnetic material.

3.

Four similar-sized magnets, A, B, C and D are hung from strings of different lengths as shown in the picture. A plastic tray of iron pins was placed below the magnets and a different number of pins are observed to be attracted to the magnets.


Which magnet is most likely the strongest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Shanti placed some objects on a tray as shown in the picture.

She brought a bar magnet to each object on the tray one at a time.


Which one of the following items was attracted to the bar magnet?

a)

the screw

b)

the eraser

c)

the feather

d)

the matchstick

5.

The diagrams show magnets of two different shapes, X and Y.


Based on the diagrams shown, which of the following parts of the magnets can attract more pins?

a)

1 and 3 only

b)

1 and 4 only

c)

2 and 3 only

d)

2 and 4 only

6.

The diagram shows what happens when three ring magnets are placed around a wooden stick.


Which poles could P and Q be?

1.P: North; S: North

2.P: North; S: South

3.P: South; S: North

4.P: South; S: South

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

When making a magnet using the 'stroke' method, the strength of the magnet can be increased by ________________.

a)

stroking it repeatedly in all directions

b)

stroking it more times in the same direction

c)

heating it with a flame in the same direction

d)

dropping it several times from different heights

8.

Which of the following does not make use of magnets?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Linda conducted an experiment to form electromagnets as shown in the picture.


In which set-up would the electromagnet be the strongest?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

10.

Which of the following is not a use of magnets?

a)

Opening a key lock

b)

Closing a refrigerator door

c)

Storing information in ATM cards

d)

Showing directions in compasses

11.

The picture shows an electromagnet lifting some objects.


What can the electromagnet lift?

a)

Scrap iron

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Copper sheets

d)

Aluminium cans

12.

Look at the picture of the magnet.


Which part(s) of the magnet will attract the most paper clips?

a)

A and B

b)

D and E

c)

B and D

d)

A and E

13.

In the experiment set-up shown in the picture, the rod will be able to attract paper clips if it is made of _______________.

A - Aluminium

B - Iron

C - Steel

a)

A or B

b)

A or C

c)

B or C

d)

A, B or C

14.

Jane conducted an experiment with a bar magnet as shown in the picture.

What conclusion can Jane make from her observation above?

a)

Magnets are weakest at its poles.

b)

Magnets are strongest at its poles.

c)

The paper clips are made of non-magnetic materials.

d)

Only the poles of the magnets attract the paper clips.

15.

The diagram shows four similar magnets with different strengths and some thumbtacks placed below them.


Which magnet is the strongest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Jane placed two identical ring magnets through a wooden rod as shown in the diagram.


(a) What magnetic poles are A and B? (2 marks)

(i) A:_______

(ii) B:_______


(b) She observed that Magnet Y was floating above Magnet X.

Explain why Magnet Y was floating above Magnet X. (1 mark)

4 lines
17.

A bar magnet was hung as shown in the picture. The magnet came to rest after some time.


In what direction would the magnet come to rest? (2 marks)

4 lines