Physics
Grade-8
Easy
Question
A compass needle is ____.
- A small magnet
- Magnetized
- Pivoted
- All of the above
Hint:
A compass is a device that shows the cardinal directions used for navigation and geographic orientation
The correct answer is: All of the above
compass needle (plural compass needles) A magnetized pointer (usually marked on the North end) within a compass, free to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field
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