Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

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Chapter 12 NCERT Class 10 Science SOLUTIONS

1. Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

Question:

Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

Answer:

Because a magnetic field is generated around the magnet and this field exerts a magnetic force on the magnetic needle, due to which the needle is deflected.

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