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Properties of Magnetic Field Lines

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A compass works

A

Only in oceans or seas

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Only on land, where the earth's magnetic field is strong

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Only on high mountains

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At all places within the earth's magnetic field

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Solution

The correct option is D At all places within the earth's magnetic field
Earth is itself a magnetic sphere which have its own magnetic field which is maximum at poles an minimum at equators similar to that of the magnet . hence it present every where.

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