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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q351 Mark

The diagram shows the N-pole of a magnet moving into, and out of, a coil of wire. This movement produces a current in the coil of wire. The current produces a magnetic pole at X. Which pole is produced at X when the magnet is moved in and when it is moved out?

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Amagnet moved in: N, magnet moved out: N

Bmagnet moved in: N, magnet moved out: S

Cmagnet moved in: S, magnet moved out: N

Dmagnet moved in: S, magnet moved out: S

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B: magnet moved in: N, magnet moved out: S

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Topic: Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 35.

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