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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · May/June 2020 · Q401 Mark

The diagram shows a coil connected to a very sensitive ammeter. A magnet is next to the coil. Which action results in a zero reading on the ammeter?

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Amoving the coil and the magnet at the same speed in opposite directions
Bmoving the coil and the magnet at the same speed in the same direction
Cmoving the coil away from the stationary magnet
Dmoving the magnet towards the stationary coil

✓ Correct answer

B: moving the coil and the magnet at the same speed in the same direction

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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 2, question 40.

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