Question

a bar magnet, its magnetic field lines, and multiple compasses that show the direction of the magnetic field are all shown below. if a compass were placed at the spot labeled x, what would be its orientation? a. b. c. d.

Explanation:

The direction of a compass needle is along the magnetic - field line at that point. Magnetic - field lines point from the north pole of a magnet to the south pole outside the magnet. At point X, the magnetic - field line is vertical and points downwards. The north end of the compass needle will point in the direction of the magnetic - field line.

Answer:

C.