Single Answer MCQ
Q-00001961
What does it mean when a compass needle gets deflected near a bar magnet?
1
The magnet is weak
2
The magnet is strong
3
There is no magnet
4
There is a magnetic field
Answer and Solution
Answer
D. There is a magnetic field
Solution:
When a compass needle gets deflected near a bar magnet, it indicates the presence of a magnetic field around the magnet. The needle aligns itself with the magnetic field lines. Therefore, the correct answer is 'There is a magnetic field'.
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