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4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

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Question 8
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A magnetic compass is used where there are no magnets nearby.

The north pole of the compass needle points north.

What does this show?

[1]
A

The compass needle is attracted by the Earth's gravitational field

B

The Earth has a magnetic field that acts on the compass needle

C

The compass needle is attracted to any iron that is near the compass

D

The north pole of a compass needle always points to the nearest pole

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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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