Magnetic fields | Assessment Resource Banks

This task is about selecting compass orientations to show the direction of magnetic fields.

Peter was working out a line of magnetic force using a compass as an indicator.

Work out which compass best fits at each of the 4 points A, B, C, and D.

Question

a) Which compass best shows the direction of the field at point A? (Select one)

b) Which compass best shows the direction of the field at point B? (Select one)

c) Which compass best shows the direction of the field at point C? (Select one)

d) Which compass best shows the direction of the field at point D? (Select one)