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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.HL.TZ1.23
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 23 Adapted from N/A

Question

A length of copper wire PQ is moved downwards through the poles of two horizontal bar magnets as shown below.

Compared to end Q, end P will have

A. fewer electrons.
B. more electrons.
C. fewer protons.
D. more protons.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

The statistics of the question show confusion among the candidates who were obviously unclear about how to get the direction of the magnetic force on electrons.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 11: Electromagnetic induction » 11.1 – Electromagnetic induction
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