A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will:
(a) point away form 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
(c) point towards the south pole
If a plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet, this pole attracts the north pole of the compass needle. This causes the tip of the compass to point towards the south pole.