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Physics 9702 · 20 Magnetic fields

20.4 Magnetic fields due to currents

Sketch magnetic field patterns from currents and explain forces between parallel current-carrying conductors.

Questions
14
Years
2015–2026
Multiple choice
0
Written answer
14
Average marks
10.1

Where this subtopic appears

  • Paper 4variants 41, 42, 43, 4412
  • Paper 3variants 331
  • Paper 5variants 521

Questions by year

Magnetic fields due to currents questions by year and exam series
YearFeb/MarchMay/JuneOct/NovTotal
2026–1–1
2023–2–2
2022–1–1
20211113
20201–12
20191–23
2016––11
2015––11
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