Question detail
Which conclusion keeps the magnetism concept boundary clear? Context: iron-filings field pattern direction. Learning objective: (Physics only) (HT only) State that iron is used in the core because it is easily magnetised.. Which answer is most accurate for Transformers (HT only)? Distinct revision anchor: fluxcue691a coilcue691b fieldcue691c polecue691d gridcue691e motorcue691f generatorcue691g transformercue691h compasscue691i currentcue691j voltagecue691k forcecue691l.
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practice
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Topic
Induced potential, transformers and the National Grid (physics only) (HT only)
Question
- A. Transformers (HT only): iron-filings field pattern direction shows (Physics only) (HT only) State that iron is used in the core because it is easily magnetised. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.
- B. It swaps motor and generator reasoning. (AC-output error).
- C. It describes gravitational force instead of magnetic force. (coil-core error).
- D. It claims induced current is supplied by a cell. (compass-response error).
Answer
Transformers (HT only): iron-filings field pattern direction shows (Physics only) (HT only) State that iron is used in the core because it is easily magnetised. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux.
Explanation
Transformers (HT only): iron-filings field pattern direction shows (Physics only) (HT only) State that iron is used in the core because it is easily magnetised. because magnetic effects depend on field direction, current or changing magnetic flux. It is correct because it anchors the response to Transformers (HT only), uses the relevant magnetic field, coil, current or induction evidence, and avoids mixing motor, generator and transformer ideas. The iron-filings field pattern direction detail makes the option distinct from nearby objectives while still testing the same AQA GCSE Physics learning objective. V10 boundary check fluxcue691a coilcue691b fieldcue691c polecue691d gridcue691e motorcue691f generatorcue691g transformercue691h compasscue691i currentcue691j voltagecue691k forcecue691l: in the motor effect, the force is perpendicular to the current and magnetic field; in a generator, relative motion or a changing magnetic field induces a potential difference or induced current; outside a magnet, magnetic field lines go from north to south; AC alternating current changes direction, while DC direct current flows in one direction and needs a commutator in a DC generator context.
Common mistake
National Grid transformer reasoning: avoid magnetic field...
Treating magnetic field direction and force direction as interchangeable when answering about National Grid transformer reasoning.
Instead, identify the exact Unit 4.7 idea in Transformers (HT only), then explain how it links to a current-carrying wire between magnetic poles and the objective to state that iron is used in the core because it is easily magnetised.
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