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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q311 Mark

The diagram shows the magnetic field around wire X which carries a current into the paper. The arrows on the field lines show the direction of the force on

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AN-pole.
BS-pole.
Csmall negative charge.
Dsmall positive charge.

✓ Correct answer

A: N-pole.

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Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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