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In the absence of any current a compass needle rests in which direction (with respect to the Earth)?
In the absence of any current a compass needle rests in which direction (with respect to the Earth)?
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The correct option is C North-south
The earth acts like a huge magnet. Thus in the absence of electric current a compass needle always comes to rest in Earths North-south direction.
The earth acts like a huge magnet. Thus in the absence of electric current a compass needle always comes to rest in Earths North-south direction.
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