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What is the use of a magnetic compass?

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What is the use of a magnetic compass?
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The magnetic compass is used to draw the magnetic field of lines around the magnet.
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Chapter 8: Electricity and Magnetism - Magnestism [Page 320]

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Frank Physics Part 1 [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Magnestism | Q 12 | Page 320

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