Which of the following is used to locate the direction at a place?

Electric Wire

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Magnetic Compass

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Capacitor

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Steel Needle

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Solution

The correct option is B Magnetic Compass
When the magnetic compass is placed on the table, the needle rests in the north-south direction. Thus, a magnetic compass is used to locate the direction at a place. It is used by travellers, sailors and navigators to find direction in which they sail through an unknown location.

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