Question

Describe what you observed when you moved the compass to several different positions around the bar magnet. (Phet Magnet and Compass Simulation)

Answer 1

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As I moved the compass around the bar magnet, I observed that the compass needle always pointed towards the north pole of the magnet. When the compass was on top of the magnet near the north pole, the needle aligned parallel to the magnet. When the compass was on the side of the magnet, the needle curved slightly to point towards the north pole. When the compass was on the opposite side of the magnet, the needle pointed in the opposite direction, away from the north pole. This demonstrated the magnetic field produced by the bar magnet and how the compass needle aligns with the field lines.