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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · May/June 2018 · Q341 Mark

The diagram shows an alarm system. What happens when battery P is disconnected?

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AThe iron armature falls and the bell rings.
BThe iron armature falls and the bell stops ringing.
CThe iron armature moves up and the bell rings.
DThe iron armature moves up and the bell stops ringing.

✓ Correct answer

A: The iron armature falls and the bell rings.

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Topic
Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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