Question

When one end of a magnet is placed near a compass, the pointer (N-pole) of the compass turns and points at the magnet because:

• A. The pointer points at any end of a magnet
• B. The end near the compass is a N-pole
• C. The end near the compass is a S-pole
• D. A magnet always attracts the pointer of a compass

Answer 1

The correct option is C The end near the compass is a S-pole

As opposite poles attract and the pointer (north pole) get attracted then the end of magnet brought near is south pole of the magnet.