Question

A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of plotting compass will:

Options

• point away form the south pole

• point parallel to the south pole

• point towards the south pole

• point at right angles to the south pole

Answer 1

point towards the south pole
If a plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet, this pole attracts the north pole of the compass needle. This causes the tip of the compass to point towards the south pole.