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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2020 · Q321 Mark

Bar magnets and various non-magnetic and demagnetised metal bars are placed in the different arrangements shown. In which arrangement do the bars repel?

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Topic: Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 32.

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