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Simple magnetism and magnetic fields past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Simple magnetism and magnetic fields. 1 Describe the forces between magnetic poles and between magnets and magnetic materials, including the use of the terms north pole (N pole), south pole (S pole), attraction and repulsion, magnetised and unmagnetised 2 Describe induced magnetism 3 State the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials 4 State the differences between the properties of temporary magnets (made of soft iron) and the properties of permanent magnets (made of steel) 5 Describe a magnetic field as a region in which a magnetic pole experiences a force 6 Describe the plotting of magnetic field lines with a compass or iron filings and the use of a compass to determine the direction of the magnetic field 7 Draw the pattern and direction of the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet 8 State that the direction of the magnetic field at a point is the direction of the force on the N pole of a magnet at that p

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Simple magnetism and magnetic fields came up in 26 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Electromagnetic induction, Electrical current, Magnetic effect of a current.

32 questions, newest first

1. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 26 · 1 mark
2. 5054/12/O/N/25 Question 32 · 1 mark
3. 5054/12/M/J/25 Question 33 · 1 mark
4. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 24 · 1 mark
5. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 25 · 1 mark
6. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 26 · 1 mark
7. 5054/21/O/N/24 Question 6 · 9 marks
8. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 29 · 1 mark
9. 5054/22/M/J/24 Question 7 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) (a(iii)) · 5 marks
10. 5054/12/O/N/23 Question 32 · 1 mark
11. 5054/22/O/N/23 Question 8 part (a) · 1 mark
12. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 25 · 1 mark
13. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 26 · 1 mark
14. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 24 · 1 mark
15. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 25 · 1 mark
16. 5054/11/O/N/22 Question 26 · 1 mark
17. 5054/12/O/N/22 Question 29 · 1 mark
18. 5054/12/O/N/22 Question 30 · 1 mark
19. 5054/21/O/N/22 Question 6 part (a) · 1 mark
20. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 27 · 1 mark
21. 5054/22/M/J/22 Question 6 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 4 marks
22. 5054/11/O/N/21 Question 27 · 1 mark
23. 5054/11/O/N/21 Question 28 · 1 mark
24. 5054/12/O/N/21 Question 30 · 1 mark
25. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 26 · 1 mark
26. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 30 · 1 mark
27. 5054/41/M/J/21 Question 4 · 5 marks
28. 5054/11/O/N/20 Question 32 · 1 mark
29. 5054/22/O/N/20 Question 9 parts (a) (b) · 5 marks
30. 5054/11/M/J/20 Question 32 · 1 mark
31. 5054/22/M/J/20 Question 9 part (a(ii)) · 2 marks
32. 5054/42/M/J/20 Question 2 part (h) · 1 mark

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