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Magnetism And Matter — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMagnetism And Matter1 Mark
Question
Answer the following questions regarding earth’s magnetism:
In which direction would a compass free to move in the vertical plane point to, if located right on the geomagnetic north or south pole?
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Answer

A compass is free to move in a horizontal plane, while, the earth's field is exactly vertical at the magnetic poles. So the compass can point in any direction there.

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