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    A compass which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It

    A)  will stay in north-south direction only

    B)  will stay in east-west direction only

    C)  will stay in any position  

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     At geomagnetic poles, there is no horizontal component of earth field and so compass needle may stay at any position.


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