Physics Review Question

Unit: electricity and magnetism
Year: 1995 Question#: 32
Question: Which diagram below represents the magnetic field near a bar magnet?

 (1 )  (3 )
 (2 )  (4 )



What is this question really asking?

Explanation by: Becky G
[ Return to question menu ]













Answer 1


INCORRECT

This answer is incorrect because the magnetic field of a magnet always points from the north end of the magnet to the south end of the magnet. return to top























Answer 2

CORRECT

Magnetic fields surrounding a bar magnet do point (by definition) from north to south. return to top



























Answer 3


INCORRECT

This answer is incorrect because the magnetic field of a magnet always points from the north end of the magnet to the south end of the magnet. return to top


























Answer 4

INCORRECT

This answer is incorrect because the magnetic field of a magnet always points from the north end of the magnet to the south end of the magnet. return to top


























What's this question really asking?

This question is simply asking how is a magnetic field defined around a basic magnet. return to top

[Home]  [Physics Lessons]  [Physics Review]

This web site is designed and maintained by Science Joy Wagon and may not be reproduced or redistributed without written permission from Science Joy Wagon.
Contact with comments.