Multiple choice

A magnetic compass is placed at the mid point of a bar magnet. The correct observation will be that

  1. it will point in the North-South direction

  2. it will align along the length of the bar magnets with its N-pole towards the N-pole of the bar magnet

  3. it will align along the length of the bar magnet with its N-pole towards the S-pole of the magnet

  4. it will point randomly in any direction

  5. it will align along the length of the bar magnets with its S-pole towards the S-pole of the bar magnet
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, magnetic compass is always aligned along the length of the bar magnet with its N-pole towards the S-pole of the magnet.

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