A plotting compass in placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will :

(a) point away from the south pole

(b) point parallel to the south pole

(c) point towards the south pole

(d) point at right angles to the south pole

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Solution

Near the south pole of a bar magnet, magnetic field line is towards the south pole. So, the pointer of the magnetic compass will point towards it and the correct option is (c).

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A plotting compass in placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will : (a) point away from the south pole (b) point parallel to the south pole (c) point towards the south pole (d) point at right angles to the south pole

Near the south pole of a bar magnet, magnetic field line is towards the south pole. So, the pointer of the magnetic compass will point towards it and the correct option is (c).

A plotting compass in placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will :

(a) point away from the south pole

(b) point parallel to the south pole

(c) point towards the south pole

(d) point at right angles to the south pole