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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q261 Mark

A compass needle is moved to different places around a strong bar magnet. Which position shows incorrectly the direction of the compass needle?

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ADiagram A showing compass direction

BDiagram B showing compass direction

CDiagram C showing compass direction

DDiagram D showing compass direction

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B: Diagram B showing compass direction

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Topic: Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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