Free worksheet and solutions · AQA GCSE · 8463
AQA GCSE Physics Electromagnetic Induction and Generator Effect Worksheet
AQA GCSE Separate Physics Higher induction worksheet with answers. Interpret magnet-and-coil evidence, compare induced outputs and explain energy transfers.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 6 pages of printable questions. A separate 6-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Changing magnetic field induces p.d.
- Current needs a complete circuit
- Static field alone is insufficient
- North/south approach and same-side withdrawal polarity
- Swapped measuring leads
- Magnet and coil moving together
- Positive/zero/negative qualitative pulse sequence
- Faster same-path motion gives higher, shorter pulse
- mV to V conversion and signed threshold decisions
- Strong-field changes do not guarantee a numerical threshold
- Arithmetic mean of repeated peak readings
- Coil-turn improvement and fair experimental comparison
- Scaffolded six-mark comparative method
- Loaded coil field opposes the original change
- Repulsion on approach and attraction on withdrawal
- External work at constant speed versus kinetic loss when coasting
About this activity
A railway workshop develops a contactless motion detector and investigates how its electrical signal and magnetic resistance change under controlled conditions.
Before you start
After teaching induced p.d./current, magnetic poles and energy transfers. All signs refer to a stated recorder convention; no right-hand rule or Faraday equation assumed.
A question from the worksheet
Question6(c), pupil page6
A north pole on the left is withdrawn to the left from a loaded coil. Predict the near-end pole and force direction.
Show the answer
The coil’s near end becomes south; attraction pulls the magnet right, opposing the leftward withdrawal.
Common error: Saying the induced field always opposes the original field, or assuming any induced p.d. must produce current in an open circuit.
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Specification fit
AQA GCSE Physics Worksheets
8463 · 4.7.3.1, 4.7.1.1, 4.1.2.1
- 8463: 4.7.3.1, 4.7.1.1, 4.1.2.1
Choose the correct pathway: Whole worksheet: Separate Physics 8463 Higher only, Paper 2. The qualitative pulse trace is not a rotating-generator sine-law assessment. No Foundation or Combined route.
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