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franz32
Sep28-04, 10:32 AM
Hello

I have a question:

"If a compass is brought near the poles, where will it point? IS the field strength least or greatest there?

If a compass is brought near the poles, it will point a little east or west of true north. Am I right here?

Also, i believe that the field here is least - magnetic compass is useless because there the lines of force are vertical straight down into the Earth. am I right here?