if north and north poles of two magnets repel each other, why does a north pole of a magnetic needle point to north direction?

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Geographical North pole of the earth is not the north pole of a magnet, but the south pole of a magnet. As the north pole behaves like a magnetic south pole, the north pole of a magnet points towards the north.

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if north and north poles of two magnets repel each other, why does a north pole of a magnetic needle point to north direction?

Good question! Geographical North pole of the earth is not the north pole of a magnet, but the south pole of a magnet. As the north pole behaves like a magnetic south pole, the north pole of a magnet points towards the north.

Good question!
Geographical North pole of the earth is not the north pole of a magnet, but the south pole of a magnet. As the north pole behaves like a magnetic south pole, the north pole of a magnet points towards the north.