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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q361 Mark

A current-carrying wire lies between the poles of two magnets, as shown. What is the direction of the force on the wire?

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Ainto the plane of the paper

Bout of the plane of the paper

Ctowards the left

Dtowards the right

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B: out of the plane of the paper

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Topic: Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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