Question

Rohit made a magnetic needle to help him find the direction. When he placed that needle in water tub, he noted that by rotating again and again the needle showed only one direction. Can you tell which direction is shown by needle? ​

Answer 1

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When the paper was placed in the water, it floated on the surface of the water and was able to move freely. At that point, the magnetized needle caused the paper to spin around until the north and south poles of the needle were in line with Earth's magnetic field – Earth's north and south poles.