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Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet? - Science

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Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

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The needle of a compass is a small magnet. That’s why when a compass needle is brought near a bar magnet, its magnetic field lines interact with that of the bar magnet. Hence, a compass needle gets deflected.

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Chapter 2: Magnetic Effects of Electric Current - Exercise 1 [Page 73]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Exercise 1 | Q 5 | Page 73
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Chapter 13 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
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