Magnetic needle inside a solenoid

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Placing a magnetic needle inside a solenoid will align the needle's poles with the solenoid's magnetic field, meaning the South Pole of the needle will point towards the North Pole of the solenoid. To reverse the compass direction by 180 degrees, the solenoid should be oriented with its North Pole facing the Earth's geographic South Pole. This setup is feasible if the solenoid's magnetic field is sufficiently strong. The discussion raises questions about the practical reasons for altering a compass's direction in this manner. Overall, the alignment of magnetic poles within a solenoid can effectively change compass orientation.
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What will happen If I place a magnetic needle inside a solenoid, I mean will the South Pole of the needle be directed towards the South Pole of the solenoid since it is north from inside and the same way regarding the North Pole
 
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I mean will the South Pole of the needle be directed towards the South Pole of the solenoid since it is north from inside and the same way regarding the North Pole
Right.
 
mfb said:
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mfb said:
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So If I want to change the compass direction by 180 degrees should I place the compass in a solenoid that's North Pole is towards the geographic South Pole of the Earth and the south of the solenoid towards the Geographic North Pole of the Earth ?
 
That is possible (assuming the field of the coil is strong enough), but why would you want to change the direction of a compass needle like that?
 
That's a problem that I was solving I am making sure my answer is right
 
Thanks a lot !
 
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