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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2023 · Q321 Mark

When wire XY is moved downwards between the poles of a stationary magnet, an e.m.f. is produced across X and Y. Which action produces an e.m.f. across X and Y in the opposite direction?

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AMove both the wire and the magnet upwards at the same speed.
BThe wire is kept stationary and the magnet is moved upwards.
CThe wire is moved downwards and the magnet is moved upwards.
DThe wire is moved upwards and the magnet is kept stationary.

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D: The wire is moved upwards and the magnet is kept stationary.

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Topic
Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 32.

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