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5.1 Forces and their interactions

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Question 8
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Two bar magnets are held so that they are touching each other. Which statement about the magnetic force between them is correct?

[1]
A

It is a contact force, because the two magnets are touching.

B

It is a contact force, because it acts over a very short distance.

C

It is a non-contact force, because it acts only on magnetic materials.

D

It is a non-contact force, because it acts without the magnets touching.

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5.1 Forces and their interactions Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Forces and their interactions

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.1 Forces and their interactions, covering 5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities, 5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces, 5.1.3 Gravity, and 5.1.4 Resultant forces. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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