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4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

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Question 6
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A current flows in a long straight wire.

Which statement describes the shape of the magnetic field around the wire?

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A

Straight lines that run parallel to the wire

B

Straight lines that point away from the wire

C

Loops that go into one end of the wire and out of the other

D

Circles around the wire, with the wire at the centre

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4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

44 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields, covering 4.1.1 Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion, 4.1.2 Permanent and induced magnets, 4.1.3 The magnetic field of a magnet, 4.1.4 Compasses and the Earth's magnetic field, 4.1.5 The magnetic field around a current-carrying wire, 4.1.6 Field strength, current and distance, and 4.1.7 Solenoids and electromagnets. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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