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JAMB Physics 2017 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following statements about magnetism is true?

  • A. A. Iron filling will concentrate mainly round the ends of a bar magnet
  • B. B. Loadstone is a nonmagnetic material
  • C. C. Like poles attract
  • D. D. A freely suspended bar magnet comes to rest in the geographic north-south directionCorrect

Explanation

A freely suspended magnet aligns itself along the Earth's magnetic field, roughly north-south.

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