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Question 12

A small nickel sphere is released beneath a permanent magnet. The sphere rises towards the magnet while a gap remains between them.

Which force pulls the sphere upwards before it touches the magnet?

[1]
A

Magnetic force

B

Air resistance

C

Electrostatic force

D

Contact force from the magnet

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9.1 Forces and vectors Questions

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93 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 9.1 Forces and vectors, covering 9.1.1 Interactions and types of force, 9.1.2 Vector and scalar quantities, and 9.1.3 Vector diagrams and free body diagrams. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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