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A compass in a magnetic field will line up? a) with the north pole pointing in the...

A compass in a magnetic field will line up? 
a) with the north pole pointing in the direction of the magnetic field. 
b) with the north pole pointing opposite the direction of the magnetic field. 
c) with the north pole pointing perpendicular to the magnetic field.
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The magnetic field direction is taken to be outward at the North Pole and inward at the South Pole. The magnetic field lines are traced using compass. The needle of the compass indicating magnetic pole is said to be the north indicator of the compass. Therefore the correct option is with the North Pole pointing in the direction of the magnetic field

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