Question

The compass always point towards the north. Which one of the following is the correct

explanation for this?

a) The Earth is a magnet and therefore it attracts the metallic needle of the compass.

b) The magnetic needle of the compass aligns itself with the Earth’s magnetic field.

c) The Earth’s south pole does not have a magnetic pull hence the compass points

towards the north.

d) The needle of the compass always points in the upward direction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Compass magnetic needle points at North pole in the North.

Explanation:

Because North of a magnet is attracted to South.

So, the north end of magnetic needle of a compass is attracted to magnetic South pole of Earth which is actually Geographic North pole of Earth .

Hence, compass needle, which is magnetic ,points to North in the North pole.