Which of the following statements are true about the needle in a magnetic compass-It can attract magnetic materials-When a magnet is brought near- it gets deflected-It aligns with the Earth -39-s magnetic field even when another magnet is brought near it-When freely suspended- it comes to rest in the Earth -39-s north-south direction-

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Which of the following statements are true about the needle in a magnetic compass?

It can attract magnetic materials.

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When a magnet is brought near, it gets deflected.

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It aligns with the Earth's magnetic field even when another magnet is brought near it.

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When freely suspended, it comes to rest in the Earth's north-south direction.

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A It can attract magnetic materials.
B When a magnet is brought near, it gets deflected.
D When freely suspended, it comes to rest in the Earth's north-south direction.
The needle of a magnetic compass, itself being a magnet, can attract all kinds of magnetic materials. In the absence of external magnets, it always comes to rest in the north-south direction due to the Earth's magnetic field. When a magnet is brought near it, it aligns itself according to the magnetic field of the magnet.

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