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A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
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Options:
  • A will become rigid showing no movement
  • B will stay in any position
  • C will stay in north-south direction only
  • D will stay in east-west direction only
Solution:
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The correct answer is: will stay in any position
It will stay in any position at geomagnetic north and south poles.

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