Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019561
What happens to the compass needle when it is placed at the midpoint between the north and south poles of a bar magnet?
1
Points north
2
Points south
3
Points towards the east
4
Points toward the west
Answer and Solution
Answer
A. Points north
Solution:
At the midpoint, the compass needle still aligns itself to point north since the north pole of the compass is attracted to the bar magnet's south pole, indicating balancing forces. Other directions do not account for magnetic attraction.
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