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Question 87

The south pole of a bar magnet is placed in turn next to each end of a metal rod A. Both ends of rod A are attracted towards the south pole of the magnet.

The experiment is repeated with the same bar magnet and a different rod B. This time, one end of rod B is repelled by the south pole, whilst the other end of rod B is attracted towards it.

From which materials could the rods A and B be made?

A

Rod A: copper; Rod B: steel

B

Rod A: soft iron; Rod B: steel

C

Rod A: steel; Rod B: soft iron

D

Rod A: soft iron; Rod B: copper

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