Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice
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MCQ
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Simple phenomena of magnetism
Exam-style question
What is the first step in plotting magnetic field lines using a compass?.
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A student uses a compass and iron filings to visualize the magnetic field around a bar magnet. The compass needle points from the north to the south pole, and the iron filings create a pattern on the paper above the magnet.
State the direction of the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.
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