O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q251 Mark
The diagram shows a bar magnet and four labelled arrows. Which arrow shows the direction of the magnetic field at the point where the arrow is shown?
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AArrow A pointing away from N pole
BArrow B pointing towards N pole
CArrow C pointing away from S pole
DArrow D pointing away from N pole and towards S pole, tangent to the field line
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D: Arrow D pointing away from N pole and towards S pole, tangent to the field line
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