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Physics Magnetism and Matter Earth Magnetism Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

The north pole of the earth's magnet is near the geographical

A
South
B
East
C
West
D
North

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Step 1: Understand the Earth's magnetic field. The Earth acts like a giant magnet with a magnetic north and south pole.
Step 2: The magnetic north pole is actually located near the geographic south pole. This misconception arises because the Earth's north magnetic pole attracts the south pole of a magnet, which is why we call it the north pole.
Step 3: Since like poles repel and opposite poles attract, the north pole of the magnetic field (the part of the magnet pointing towards the geographic North Pole) is actually attracted to the magnetic south pole located near the geographic South Pole.
Conclusion: Hence, the north pole of the Earth's magnet is near the geographical South.

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