Iron is used to make the core of an electromagnet, whereas steel is used to make the needle of a compass. Which statement correctly explains why these materials are chosen for these applications?
Iron is a hard magnetic material, and steel is a soft magnetic material.
Iron is a soft magnetic material, and steel is a hard magnetic material.
Iron is a non-magnetic material, and steel is a magnetic material.
Iron is a magnetic material, and steel is a non-magnetic material.
169 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Simple phenomena of magnetism, covering Simple phenomena of magnetism. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.