O Levels Physics (5054)•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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