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7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

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Question 27
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A student says that a compass points north because the geographic North Pole of the Earth is a magnetic north pole. Why must the student be wrong?

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A

The magnetic poles of the Earth are too far away to exert any force

B

The needle of a compass has no north pole of its own to be attracted

C

A magnetic north pole would attract the north pole of the needle

D

A magnetic north pole would repel the north pole of the needle

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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

40 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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