One method for making a compass is to stick a

Chapter 9, Problem 95

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One method for making a compass is to stick a magnetizedneedle into a piece of cork and float it in a glass bowl full ofwater, as shown. The needle aligns itself with the horizontalcomponent of Earths magnetic field. As the north pole ofthis compass is attracted northward, does the needle floattoward the north side of the bowl? Defend your answer.

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