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Physics

Grade-8

Easy

Question

When a compass needle is kept at a neutral point, it points towards ____.

The north pole
The south pole
In an arbitrary direction
Stays as such

hint Hint:

A neutral point is where the net magnetic field is zero.

The correct answer is: In an arbitrary direction

At a neutral point, the net magnetic field is zero. Hence, a compass will not experience any magnetic force. Therefore, the compass needle will not show any direction and come to rest in an arbitrary direction.

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