Question

child staying in a coastal region tests the drinking water and also the
seawater with his tester. He finds that the compass needle deflects more
in the case of seawater. Can you explain the reason?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sea water contains more dissolved salts than the drinking water. Therefore, it is more conducting than the drinking water. Due to this reason, the compass needle deflects more in seawater than in the drinking water.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Because sea water contains more impurities. Thus , the deflection will be more.

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