Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Simple phenomena of magnetism

Simple phenomena of magnetism — practice question

Fig. 8.1 displays a bar magnet resting on a sheet of card. The diagram names a large rectangle as “piece of card” and a smaller rectangle inside it as “bar magnet”.
(a)[3]

Describe an experiment to find the arrangement of the magnetic field lines around the bar magnet. You may use Fig. 8.1 to support your explanation if you wish.

(b)[3]

State and explain what these results indicate about the metal bar XY.

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