Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Simple phenomena of magnetism

Simple phenomena of magnetism — practice question

Three groups of small nails, P, Q and R, are arranged on a bench underneath three electromagnets. One group of nails is copper, one is soft iron and one is steel. Diagram 1 shows what happens when the electromagnets are switched on. Diagram 2 shows what happens when the electromagnets are then switched off. Which row correctly names the materials used for the nails?

  • Acopper: P, soft iron: Q, steel: R
  • Bcopper: P, soft iron: R, steel: Q
  • Ccopper: Q, soft iron: P, steel: R
  • Dcopper: Q, soft iron: R, steel: P

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