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AQA · GCSE · Combined Science · Higher

Testing metal samples with a magnet

Q01.1 2 marks

Figure 1 shows five different metal samples.

Five labelled cylindrical metal samples arranged in a row: Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Copper and Tin.

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Five labelled cylindrical metal samples arranged in a row: Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Copper and Tin.
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A student placed a magnet close to each metal sample.

Describe what happened.

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  1. 1 State that iron and steel are attracted to the magnet.
  2. 2 State that aluminium, copper and tin are not attracted to the magnet.

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Iron and steel would be attracted to the magnet. Aluminium, copper and tin would not be attracted.

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All metals are attracted to magnets.

Only the magnetic materials listed, iron and steel, are attracted here; aluminium, copper and tin are not.

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