WAEC Physics 2016 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Two magnets are used to magnetize a soft iron bar PQ as illustrated in the diagram above. The correct polarity at P and Q respectively are

• A. S and N
• B. N and SCorrect
• C. S and S
• D. N and N

Explanation

The striking poles are both south poles, so north poles will be the polarity of P and Q respectively.

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