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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q341 Mark

Two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction. Which diagram shows the magnetic field around each wire and the direction of the force on each wire?

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ADiagram A

BDiagram B

CDiagram C

DDiagram D

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A: Diagram A

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Topic: Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 34.

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