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Describe how a compass needle moves when it is placed in a magnetic field

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Hey there!

The compass will point in the direction of the magnetic field at that point. It will align itself tangent to the field line at that point.

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The compass will point in the direction of the magnetic field at that point. It will align itself tangent to the field line at that point. ... A magnet brought nearby causes domains to align so they are attracted to the nearest pole of the magnet.

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