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7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

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Question 9

A piece of cobalt is placed beside one pole of a permanent magnet. The cobalt is attracted to the magnet.

a.

Explain why the cobalt is attracted to the magnet.

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b.

Give what happens to the cobalt's magnetism when it is removed from the magnetic field.

[1]
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7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

80 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields, covering 7.1.1 Poles of a magnet and 7.1.2 Magnetic fields. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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