Practical Application of Magnetism

Magnetism practice worksheet: attract, repel, magnetic fields, and compasses!

Review: Magnetism concepts Match the image with it's best description. Attract repel magnet When a magnet was brought close to a box with object X inside, the box moved towards the magnet.What do you think object X is? Glass Iron Nail Brass ring Plastic clip Which one of the following shows the correct arrangement for magnetic fields around a bar magnet? A B C D Based on the last question, what rule exists to describe how the North and South Poles of a magnet are attracted to each other? How does a compass work?? Which one of the following statements is correct? Compass needles do not work in the southern hemisphere. Compass needles will point in a north-south direction. There is a giant magnetic north pole in the Arctic Circle. Three compasses are placed near a bar magnet as shown. Which of the compasses has the needle pointing in the correct direction? X Y Z Y and Z CHALLENGE!!Brian had three rods, X, Y and Z, of the same size but made from different metals. The ends of each rod were labelled as shown below.He brought different ends of the rods together in pairs, and recorded his observations as follows:A repels FB attracts CB attracts DD attracts EWhich rod(s) is made of magnetic material? X Y Z