16. Which of the following is true? a. the end of a compass labeled N is a magne

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16. Which of the following is true?

a. the end of a compass labeled N is a magnetic north pole and the Earth’s geographic north pole is also a magnetic north pole

b. the end of a compass labeled N is a magnetic north pole and the earths geographic north pole is a magnetic south pole

c. the end of a compass labeled N is a magnetic south pole and the earths geographic north pole is also a magnetic south pole

d. the end of a compass labeled N is a magnetic south pole and the Earths geographic north pole is a magnetic north pole

Explanation / Answer

Option B is the correct answer. It is defined by convention that the north pole of the magnet is a magnetic north pole and the south pole of the magnet is a magnetic south pole. Since opposite poles attract, the Earth's North Magnetic Pole is therefore a magnetic south pole by the definition we have used.

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