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Is opposite poles repel each other why does the north end pf a compass point to the north pole
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Is opposite poles repel each other why does the north end pf a compass point to the north pole

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The phrase goes Opposites Attract, Likes Repel so when the north end of your compass points north it is because the south end is attracted to the south side of a larger magnet (the earth´s magnet)
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