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Question 8

An iron nail is attracted to one end of a bar magnet.

Which statement explains why the iron nail is attracted to the magnet?

A

The bar magnet is a permanent magnet, and an opposite pole has been induced at the top of the nail.

B

The bar magnet is a permanent magnet, and the same pole has been induced at the top of the nail.

C

The bar magnet is a temporary magnet, and an opposite pole has been induced at the top of the nail.

D

The bar magnet is a temporary magnet, and the same pole has been induced at the top of the nail.

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Magnets and magnetic fields Questions

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17 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Magnets and magnetic fields. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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