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Standard VII
Physics
Compass
The _______ o...
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The _______ of a compass is a magnet.

A
pivot
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metal casing
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C
glass
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D
needle
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Solution

The correct option is D needle
The needle of a compass is a magnet. A compass has a small, lightweight magnet which is balanced on a nearly frictionless pivot point. This way, the needle is free to move and point to the right direction.

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