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How we can find directions using a magnet

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A freely SUSPENDED magnet always comes to rest in North-SOUTH direction. This property has been USED from olden days to find directions.

Compass is a device used to find directions.

Compass consists of a magnetized needle and a dial, marked with directions, inside a box with glass cover. The freely rotating needle comes to rest in north-south direction as depicted on the dial. The north pole of the needle is marked red for distinguishing it from south pole.



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