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Why does the student tap the paper once iron filings have been sprinkled?

to make the magnet repel the iron filings

to make the magnet attract the iron filings

to align the iron filings with the magnetic field lines

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The direction of magnetic field lines is always..

south to north

50% each way

north to south

completely random

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Why is the magnet placed under the paper for the iron filings method?

to stop the iron filings sticking to the magnet

to stop the iron filings repelling the magnet

so the magnet isn't in the way

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The student observes that the magnetic field lines are closest together..

at the poles

along the edges of the magnet

at the furthest point from the magnet

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In which direction will the plotting compass needle point?

the north pole of the compass needle will point to the south pole of the magnet

the north pole of the compass needle will point to the north pole of the magnet

the needle will spin randomly

the needle will point to the side of the magnet

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