Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Simple phenomena of magnetism

Simple phenomena of magnetism — practice question

The diagram depicts a bar magnet stationary on a smooth horizontal surface. A length of soft-iron wire is positioned parallel to the magnet. The wire is let go. What occurs?

  • AThe wire moves away from the magnet.
  • BThe wire moves towards the magnet.
  • CThe wire’s centre stays in its present position and the wire rotates through $90^$ in a clockwise direction.
  • DThe wire’s centre stays in its present position and the wire rotates through $90^$ in an anticlockwise direction.

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