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Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.1: The bar magnets in the tablet and pen attract each other. What name is given to pole X and to pole Y in Figure 9? Give the reason for your answer. [2 marks] Pol

  2. Q04.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.2: What was the range of distances recorded by the student? [1 mark] Range = from to cm

  3. Q04.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: Calculate the mean of the distances recorded by the student. [2 marks] Mean distance = cm

  4. Q04.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.4: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] random errors systematic errors zero errors Repeating and calculating a mean reduces the effect

  5. Q04.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.5: Describe how the size of the magnetic force on the pen changed as the pen was moved away from the tablet. [1 mark]

  6. Q04.6

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.6: What material could the magnet in the pen be made of? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Aluminium Copper Steel Zinc

  7. Q04.7

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.7: The student used four plotting compasses to show the magnetic field pattern around the pen. Figure 11 shows the pen and the outline of the plotting compasses. F

  8. Q04.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.1: The direction of the compass needle in compass A is shown. Give the names of the poles labelled X and Y in Figure 8. [2 marks] X Y

  9. Q04.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.2: Draw an arrow on compass B in Figure 8 to show the direction of the magnetic field at that position. [1 mark]

  10. Q04.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: Which of the following are magnetic materials? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Aluminium Copper Iron Lead Nickel Tin

  11. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.4: Which of the following describes the force between a magnetic material and a magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The force is always attractive. The force is alw

  12. Q04.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.4: The magnet used in the demonstration was a permanent magnet. Figure 6 shows an iron bar and a permanent magnet. Figure 6 Describe how the permanent magnet could

  13. Q04.5

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.5: Figure 7 shows a magnetic compass used by walkers. Figure 7 Explain how a magnetic compass provides evidence that the Earth has a magnetic field. [2 marks]

  14. Q03.1

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.1: Why are the iron filings attracted to the bar magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Iron is a metal. Iron is charged. Iron is heavy. Iron is magnetic.

  15. Q03.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.2: Figure 5 shows a bar magnet. Draw magnetic field lines to show the magnetic field pattern around the bar magnet. You should add arrows to the field lines to sho

  16. Q03.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.3: Figure 6 shows two bar magnets. Figure 6 The magnets attract each other. What conclusion can be made about the two poles marked X and Y? [1 mark] Tick () one b

  17. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.4: Why do the plotting compasses all point in the same direction? [1 mark]

  18. Q04.1

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.1: Why does the compass always point in the same direction when it is not near a magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The compass is not magnetic. The Earth has a ma

  19. Q04.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.2: What material could the needle of the compass be made from? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Aluminium Copper Plastic Steel

  20. Q04.1

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: Where is the magnetic field of the magnet the strongest? [1 mark]
All 33 questions on Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1 (2 marks): The bar magnets in the tablet and pen attract each other. What name is given to pole X and to pole Y in Figure 9? Give the reason for your answer. [2 marks] Pol
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What was the range of distances recorded by the student? [1 mark] Range = from to cm
  3. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): Calculate the mean of the distances recorded by the student. [2 marks] Mean distance = cm
  4. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] random errors systematic errors zero errors Repeating and calculating a mean reduces the effect
  5. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (1 mark): Describe how the size of the magnetic force on the pen changed as the pen was moved away from the tablet. [1 mark]
  6. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (1 mark): What material could the magnet in the pen be made of? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Aluminium Copper Steel Zinc
  7. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.7 (2 marks): The student used four plotting compasses to show the magnetic field pattern around the pen. Figure 11 shows the pen and the outline of the plotting compasses. F
  8. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1 (2 marks): The direction of the compass needle in compass A is shown. Give the names of the poles labelled X and Y in Figure 8. [2 marks] X Y
  9. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Draw an arrow on compass B in Figure 8 to show the direction of the magnetic field at that position. [1 mark]
  10. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): Which of the following are magnetic materials? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Aluminium Copper Iron Lead Nickel Tin
  11. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the force between a magnetic material and a magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The force is always attractive. The force is alw
  12. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): The magnet used in the demonstration was a permanent magnet. Figure 6 shows an iron bar and a permanent magnet. Figure 6 Describe how the permanent magnet could
  13. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (2 marks): Figure 7 shows a magnetic compass used by walkers. Figure 7 Explain how a magnetic compass provides evidence that the Earth has a magnetic field. [2 marks]
  14. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Why are the iron filings attracted to the bar magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Iron is a metal. Iron is charged. Iron is heavy. Iron is magnetic.
  15. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): Figure 5 shows a bar magnet. Draw magnetic field lines to show the magnetic field pattern around the bar magnet. You should add arrows to the field lines to sho
  16. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Figure 6 shows two bar magnets. Figure 6 The magnets attract each other. What conclusion can be made about the two poles marked X and Y? [1 mark] Tick () one b
  17. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Why do the plotting compasses all point in the same direction? [1 mark]
  18. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Why does the compass always point in the same direction when it is not near a magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The compass is not magnetic. The Earth has a ma
  19. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What material could the needle of the compass be made from? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Aluminium Copper Plastic Steel
  20. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): Where is the magnetic field of the magnet the strongest? [1 mark]
  21. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): How does Figure 4 show that the strength of the magnetic field is not the same at all places? [1 mark]
  22. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): Pieces of iron and steel are attracted to the electromagnet. Name two other metals that would be attracted to the electromagnet. [2 marks] 1 2
  23. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which diagram shows the correct magnetic field pattern for a bar magnet? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  24. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Label the poles on the iron bar. [1 mark]
  25. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): The magnet is turned around so that the north pole is closest to the iron bar. Which statement about the iron bar is true? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The iron b
  26. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.4 (2 marks): Which two of the following types of metal would be attracted to the electromagnet? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Aluminium Copper Magnesium Nickel Steel
  27. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (2 marks): A student placed a magnet close to each metal sample. Describe what happened. [2 marks]
  28. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (2 marks): The paper clip in Figure 2 is not a permanent magnet. Explain what would happen if the paper clip was removed and brought close to the south pole of the permane
  29. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (2 marks): A student placed a magnet close to each metal sample. Describe what happened. [2 marks]
  30. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): The paper clip in Figure 10 is not a permanent magnet. Explain what would happen if the paper clip was removed and brought close to the south pole of the perman
  31. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet? [1 mark] Tick one box.
  32. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (3 marks): Figure 3 shows three metal blocks. The blocks are not labelled. One block is a permanent magnet, one is iron and one is aluminium. Figure 3 Describe how another
  33. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (6 marks): Figure 4 shows a toy crane. Figure 4 The toy crane uses an electromagnet to pick up and move the blocks. Explain how this electromagnet is able to pick up and m

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