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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. ) Explain your observation.


I observed that when the compass is near the north and
south pole of bar magnet, the compass will directly point in
north-north pole and south-south pole. Its the compass who
move around or rotate in the bar magnet. The point of
direction of compass will also rotate depends on any point
around the magnetic bar. The compass needle is
magnetized and mounted in a way that allows it to move in
response to magnetic fields.

2.) Why did the compass behave that way?


The behavior of the compass might be a bit different in the
real world when you place it on top of the magnet. The
compass needle is magnetized and mounted in a way that
allows it to move in response to magnetic fields. When the
magnet is present, the north end of the needle (colored red)
is attracted to its magnetic field and aligns itself so that it is
pointing toward the object. The closer the magnet is to the
compass, the more powerful the effect. Even when the
magnet is removed, the compass is still being affected by
magnetic forces those associated with the Earth.

3.) What is magnetic field?


A magnetic field is a picture that we use as a tool to
describe how the magnetic force is distributed in the space
around and within something magnetic.

The magnetic field is described mathematically as a vector


field. An alternative way to represent the information
contained within a vector field is with the use of field lines.

Magnetic fields can be defined in a number of ways,


depending on the context. However, in general terms, it is
an invisible field that exerts magnetic force on substances
which are sensitive to magnetism. Magnets also exert forces
and torques on each other through the magnetic fields they
create.
PART C: magnetic field direction
BAR MAGNET

UNLIKE POLES

LIKE POLES

A. MAGNETIC FIELD OF BAR MAGNET


B. MAGNETIC FIELD OF UNLIKE POLES
C. MAGNETIC FIELD OF LIKE POLES

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