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O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/11/O/N/20
Question 32 from 5054/11/O/N/20

Explanation

Iron cylinder induces magnetization from bar magnet

Steps:

  • Bar magnet creates external magnetic field lines entering the hollow iron cylinder.
  • Iron, being ferromagnetic, gets magnetized by the field, aligning internal domains.
  • Magnetized cylinder produces its own field opposing the external one inside the hollow space.
  • Resulting field pattern inside shows modified lines due to induced magnetization.

Why D is correct:

  • Magnetic induction magnetizes ferromagnetic materials in an external field, per the definition of induced magnetism in soft irons.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A: Electromagnetic induction requires changing magnetic fields, not static bar magnet.
  • B: Electromagnet generation needs current in coils, absent here.
  • C: Electrostatic induction applies to electric charges, not magnetic fields.

Final answer: D

Topic: Simple magnetism and magnetic fields

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