PH-1764
Magnetic field patterns
Physics · Secondary 4 · Hard · Magnetic field patterns
A bar magnet is placed inside a closed cardboard box. Four small compasses are placed around the box and their needles settle pointing towards the right near the top and towards the left near the bottom. Which orientation of the magnet inside the box best explains this pattern?
- North pole on the left, South pole on the right
- North pole on the right, South pole on the left
- North pole at the top, South pole at the bottom
- North pole at the bottom, South pole at the top
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