O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2013 · Q261 Mark
A teacher sticks a magnet to the top surface of a match-box cover. The bottom surface is placed in a small tray of iron paperclips. As the match-box cover is lifted up, a large number of paperclips are held on the bottom surface. Sheets of metal are placed inside the match-box cover, between the magnet and the paperclips. When sheet X is placed inside, the paperclips stay attached. When sheet Y is placed inside, all the paperclips fall off. Which metals are the sheets made from?
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Aaluminium, copper
Bcopper, iron
Ciron, aluminium
Diron, copper
✓ Correct answer
B: copper, iron
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