A compass needle will show which one of the following directions at the earth's magnetic pole
A
Vertical
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B
No particular direction
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C
bent at 450 to the vertical
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D
Horizontal
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Solution
The correct option is A Vertical At poles magnetic field is perpendicular to the surface of the earth. Hence, a compass needle will show in vertical direction at the earth's magnetic pole.