Attractive paper clips 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about magnetism. Question 1Change answer A bar magnet, placed on a desk, is not attracting a steel paper clip. Select Yes or No in the boxes below, to show whether the actions a) to e) would make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip. A bar magnet, placed on a desk, is not attracting a steel paper clip. Select Yes or No in the boxes below, to show whether the actions a) to e) would make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip. Action The action will make it easier for the magnet to attract the paper clip a) Turning the paper clip 90° yesnoyesno b) Moving the paper clip closer to the magnet yesnoyesno c) Turning the magnet around 180° yesnoyesno d) Magnetising the paper clip yesnoyesno e) Try another similar paper clip yesnoyesno Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with auto-marking. Copyright: Images: Clker | Public domain Level: 4 Curriculum info: Science, Knowledge, Physical World Keywords: physics concepts, magnetism, magnets, metals, properties Description of task: Task: Identify which actions would make it easier to attract a paper clip. Assessment focus: magnetism. Making Better Sense: Magnetic Fields Answers/responses: Y8 (08/1998) a) b) c) d) e) no yes no yes no moderate easy moderate moderate moderate Floating magnets
