Physics 5054 · O Level · Simple magnetism and magnetic fields

Simple magnetism and magnetic fields — practice question

A metal ring shields a piece of equipment from a magnetic field. Which metal should be chosen for the ring, and why?

  • Ametal: copper; reason: the metal carries the field lines around the equipment
  • Bmetal: copper; reason: the metal is non-magnetic
  • Cmetal: iron; reason: the metal carries the field lines around the equipment
  • Dmetal: iron; reason: the metal is non-magnetic

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