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Question
A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will:
Options
point away form the south pole
point parallel to the south pole
point towards the south pole
point at right angles to the south pole
Solution
point towards the south pole
If a plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet, this pole attracts the north pole of the compass needle. This causes the tip of the compass to point towards the south pole.
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