alleryStart learning →Which item placed right beside a compass is most likely to make its needle show a wrong direction?
AA strong magnet
BA wooden desk
CA paper sheet
DA plastic ruler
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A strong magnet
A magnet has its own magnetic field, which pulls the needle away from the Earth's field, while wood, paper and plastic do not.
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