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4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

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Question 9
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A steel paperclip is held near the north pole of a bar magnet.

The paperclip is then held near the south pole of the same magnet.

What happens to the paperclip?

[1]
A

It is attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

B

It is repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole

C

It is repelled by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

D

It is attracted by the north pole and attracted by the south 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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