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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · May/June 2017 · Q371 Mark

The N-pole of a magnet is moved into a solenoid and an e.m.f. is induced. What causes an increase in the induced e.m.f.?

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Amoving the magnet more quickly
Bmoving the magnet more slowly
Cpulling the magnet out instead of pushing it in
Dusing the S-pole of the magnet instead of the N-pole

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A: moving the magnet more quickly

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Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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