plumiElectromagnetism and solenoids: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam question on Electromagnetism and solenoids (specification points 12.7–12.9), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 17 questions on Electromagnetism and solenoids, as a list
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): State how you can tell from Figure 4 that the strength of the field is greater at P than at Q. (1)
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): The magnetic field strength is measured at P for different values of current in the wire. The results of this investigation are shown in Figure 5. 60 50 40 30 m
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(b) (1 mark): State how a uniform magnetic field may be obtained in a school laboratory. (1)
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Suggest a suitable metal for the rod. (1)
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Give two reasons for your choice. (2) 1 2
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Draw one magnetic field line on Figure 4, to show the shape of the magnetic field produced by the current. (1)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): Draw one arrow on the field line you have drawn to show the direction of the magnetic field. (1)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): Plot the two extra points on Figure 5. (2)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Draw a best fit curve on the graph in Figure 5. (1)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c)(iii) (2 marks): Use the graph in Figure 5 to calculate the change in strength of magnetic field when the distance from the wire changes from 4 cm to 8 cm. (2) change in strengt
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c)(iv) (1 mark): The distance from the wire affects the strength of the magnetic field. State one other factor that affects the strength of the magnetic field. (1)
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(b) (2 marks): Figure 7 shows a wire carrying a current. wire piece of card Figure 7 Draw, on the card in Figure 7, the magnetic field that is produced by the current. (2)
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of these shows a possible direction of the compass needle when there is a current in the wire going from P to Q? (1) A B C D
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(a)(ii) (3 marks): Describe how the student could develop the investigation to find the shape of the magnetic field produced by the current. (3)
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b) (4 marks): A student has − a power pack − a long piece of wire − a stiff card − iron filings Describe how the student could use this equipment to show the shape of the mag
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(b)(i) (4 marks): When the current in the solenoid is switched on, the solenoid attracts the iron nail. Describe how the student could use this apparatus to investigate how the s
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a) (1 mark): Figure 1 shows the magnetic field produced by a current in a long, straight wire. current in the wire magnetic field Figure 1 Which row of the table is correct
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