Navigationmedium#231
At the magnetic poles, a freely suspended magnetic needle would:
A
Dip vertically (90° dip)
CorrectB
Point horizontally north
C
Spin freely
D
Point east-west
Explanation
At the magnetic poles, the dip angle is 90° — a freely suspended needle would point vertically downward (or upward at the south magnetic pole).
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