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CAIE IGCSE Physics Bar-Magnet Field Patterns

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
  • adapt the line pattern between facing poles to show attraction or repulsion without crossings

4.1.6—Pattern and direction of magnetic question 1

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Fig. 6.1 shows a person using a magnetic window cleaner. The part on the outside of the window is attracted to the inside part through the glass window.

Fig. 6.1

Fig. 6.1

Each part of the window cleaner contains two magnets. Fig. 6.2 shows the magnetic field between the parts of the window cleaner.

ig. 6.2

ig. 6.2

Figure for Question 4.1.6—Pattern and direction of magnetic question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Physics

Label the poles of the magnets in Fig. 6.2.

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