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12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

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The south pole of a magnet is brought near end P of an unmagnetised soft iron rod. End Q is further from the magnet. Which describes the rod while the magnet is nearby?

[1]
A

P becomes south, Q becomes north, and the rod is attracted.

B

P becomes north, Q becomes south, and the rod is repelled.

C

P becomes south, Q becomes north, and the rod is repelled.

D

P becomes north, Q becomes south, and the rod is attracted.

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12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

70 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields, covering 12.1.1 Magnetic poles, 12.1.2 Magnetic materials; permanent and induced magnets, 12.1.3 Magnetic fields, and 12.1.4 Plotting compasses and the Earth's magnetic field. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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