A horseshoe magnet and a plotting compass lie flat on a horizontal surface. The table shows the arrangement as viewed from above. Upwards means towards the top of the page and downwards means towards the bottom of the page.
| Test | Top of page | Middle of gap | Bottom of page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N pole face | plotting compass | S pole face |
| 2 | S pole face | plotting compass | N pole face |
Ignore other magnetic fields. In which directions does the north-seeking end of the compass point?
Test 1: upwards; Test 2: downwards.
Test 1: upwards; Test 2: upwards.
Test 1: downwards; Test 2: downwards.
Test 1: downwards; Test 2: upwards.
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.