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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2013 · Q341 Mark

A wire hangs between the poles of a magnet. When there is a current in the wire, in which direction does the wire move?

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ADirection A (right)
BDirection B (left)
CDirection C (upwards)
DDirection D (downwards)

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A: Direction A (right)

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Topic
Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 34.

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