Question

why does the compass show towards north

Answer 1

the earth is a magnet that interact with other magnet in this way so the north end of a compass magnet is drawn to a line with the Earth's magnetic field because the Earth's magnetic north pole attracts the north and of other magnet it is technically South Pole of our planets magnetic field

Answer 2

Hey this is u are answer :-)
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Answer •} The Earth is a magnet which interact with other magnet in the ways , so the north end of the compass magnet align with the Earth's magnetic field .... Because of Earth is magnet feild North Pole attached to the north end to the other it is technically the "South Pole" of our planet's magnetic field.....
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