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CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.1.6 Pattern and Direction of Magnetic Questions

Practise drawing smooth magnetic field lines around and between bar magnets, adding arrows from north to south outside each magnet and labelling poles.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • Draw continuous curved field lines around a bar magnet with a symmetrical overall pattern, place arrows from the north pole to the south pole outside the magnet and label both poles, and adapt the line pattern between facing poles to show attraction or repulsion without crossings.

CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.1.6 Pattern and Direction of Magnetic Questions question 1

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The diagram shows part of the magnetic field between two bar magnets.

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Which statement about the ends of the magnets is correct?

A

X and Y are both N poles.

B

X and Y are both S poles.

C

X is an N pole and Y is an S pole.

D

X is an S pole and Y is an N pole.

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