Physics
Class 10
Magnetic fields
Why does a compass needle always point north-south?
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Riya
2 weeks ago
Since a compass needle is actually a tiny magnet itself, it naturally lines up with Earth’s huge magnetic field! Because Earth's magnetic poles are near the geographic poles, the needle always swings to point north-south.
uniboardhub
7 months ago
Earth behaves like a giant bar magnet with its magnetic south near the geographic north. A compass needle aligns with Earth's magnetic field, so it always points roughly north-south.
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