Unit Award Scheme

122588 MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	describe the attraction and repulsion between unlike and like poles of permanent magnets	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	explain the key difference between permanent and induced magnets	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	draw the magnetic field pattern of a bar magnet, showing how field strength and direction are indicated	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	describe the way to plot the magnetic field pattern of a magnet using a compass	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	explain the way the behaviour of a magnetic compass shows that the core of the Earth is magnetic	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	explain a way the magnetic effect of a current can be demonstrated	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	draw the magnetic field pattern for a straight wire carrying a current	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	explain how a solenoid arrangement can increase the magnetic effect of the current	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	draw the magnetic field pattern for a solenoid, showing the direction of the field.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 29 November 2024Level - Level One