Question 29
FThe Figure shows two ring magnets on a vertical wooden rod.
Figure
The upper magnet is at rest. It does not touch the lower magnet.
The weight of the upper magnet is 0.40 N.
a.[2]
Name the two non-contact forces acting on the upper magnet.
b.[1]
State the size of the force exerted by the lower magnet on the upper magnet.
c.[2]
The upper magnet also exerts a magnetic force on the lower magnet.
State the size and the direction of this force.
d.[2]
The student turns the lower magnet upside down and puts it back on the rod.
Explain what happens to the upper magnet.
9.1 Forces and vectors Questions
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.