Which statement correctly describes how a bar magnet should be placed on a globe to correctly align with Earth's magnetic field?

A. Place the magnet horizontally on the equator, with the south end facing South America.

B. Place the magnet vertically on the equator, with the south end facing the the North Pole.

C. Place the magnet vertically on the equator, with the north end facing the North Pole.

D. Place the magnet horizontally on the equator, with the north end facing South America.

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Dahlia Hanson

Physics

25 November, 15:00

Which statement correctly describes how a bar magnet should be placed on a globe to correctly align with Earth's magnetic field?

A. Place the magnet horizontally on the equator, with the south end facing South America.

B. Place the magnet vertically on the equator, with the south end facing the the North Pole.

C. Place the magnet vertically on the equator, with the north end facing the North Pole.

D. Place the magnet horizontally on the equator, with the north end facing South America.

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Orlando Silva · Answer 1

Answer: C. Place the magnet vertically on the equator with the north end facing the North pole.

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Stephen Evans · Answer 2

The answer is B. When the magnet is placed on a globe to correctly align with Earth's magnetic field, it is considered to be suspended freely. The Earth has geographical poles as well with North and South poles. Since unlike poles attract, the South Pole of the magnet will be attracted to the geographical North.