Magnetism Question 274
Question: A compass which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
Options:
A) will stay in north-south direction only
B) will stay in east-west direction only
C) will stay in any position
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] At geomagnetic poles, there is no horizontal component of earth field and so compass needle may stay at any position.
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