KS3: Magnetism Questions
Q5. The diagram below shows a toy shark. Magnets X and Y make the shark 'float' above the plastic base.
(a) On magnet X, write the letters N and S to label the poles of the magnet.
1 mark
(b)
(i) Complete the following sentence by choosing a word from the list below.
attract
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repel
The toy shark 'floats' because the magnets ......................... each other.
1 mark
(ii) Buffy pressed down on the tail of the shark with her finger.
What happened to the shark when she removed her finger?
1 mark
(c) Buffy then added weights to the toy shark and measured the distance between the two magnets.
Her results are shown below.
weight added to the toy shark (N) |
distance between the magnets (mm) |
0.1 |
6 |
0.2 |
4 |
0.3 |
3 |
Complete the sentence below.
As the weight on the toy shark increased, the distance between the magnets .......................
1 mark
(d) Buffy turned the magnet in the plastic base the other way up.
What happened to the shark?
1 mark
(Total 5 marks)
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