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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · May/June 2021 · Q261 Mark

End X of a metal rod attracts the North pole of a compass needle. Which statement about the rod is correct?

AIt is made of copper that is not initially magnetised.
BIt is made of copper with a South pole at X.
CIt is made of steel that is not initially magnetised.
DIt is made of steel with a North pole at X.

✓ Correct answer

C: It is made of steel that is not initially magnetised.

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Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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