If a compass needle is placed in the magnetic field of a bar magnet, its north pole will always point directly towards the south pole of the magnet ,irrespective where the needle is placed. True or False?

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The compass needle itself is a magnet. So, it's north pole will definitely be attracted to the south pole of another magnet kept nearby.

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