ELECTROMAGNETISM

1 mark · Easy

Which of the following statements correctly describes what happens to an iron nail placed near a bar magnet?

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Correct option: The nail becomes temporarily magnetised while in the field.

Common mistakes: Choosing 'permanently magnetised'

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B1 · 1 mark · 1 mark for correct option (temporary magnetisation).

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The nail becomes temporarily magnetised while in the field. When removed from the magnetic field, the magnetism disappears because iron is a magnetically soft material.