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12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

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A bar magnet has its north pole on the left and its south pole on the right. Point P is just beyond its left end. Point Q is just beyond its right end. Ignore other magnetic fields. In which direction does the field point at P and Q?

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A

At P to the right; at Q to the right.

B

At P to the left; at Q to the left.

C

At P to the left; at Q to the right.

D

At P to the right; at Q to the left.

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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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