Creating a uniform magnetic field
1 mark · NormalWhich arrangement creates the strongest uniform magnetic field between two bar magnets?
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Correct option: Bar magnets arranged with N–S poles directly facing, close together
Common mistakes: Choosing N–N or S–S facing arrangement.
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct option selected: N–S poles facing, close together.
Worked solution
The arrangement with N–S poles facing each other closely gives the strongest, most uniform field between them.