NEETPhysicsMagnetism and MatterMCQ+4 / −1
A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
- Awill become rigif showing no movement
- Bwill stay in any position
- Cwill stay in north-south direction only
- Dwill stay in east-west direction only
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Correct answer: B
A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It will stay in any position as the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field becomes zero at the geomagnetic pole.
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