The compass is a magnet with the pointer as the south seeking pole
The compass is a magnet with the pointer as the north seeking pole
The compass is an electromagnet that is charged by rubbing when the needle is turning
A
The compass is made of a magnetic material
B
The compass is a magnet with the pointer as the south seeking pole
C
The compass is a magnet with the pointer as the north seeking pole
D
The compass is an electromagnet that is charged by rubbing when the needle is turning
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The correct option is C The compass is a magnet with the pointer as the north seeking pole
A compass a small magnet inside it with its north pole towards the tip of the needle.
This magnet aligns itself with earth's magnetic field thus points towards magnetic south and geographical north.
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