The direction of the magnetic field at a point in the vicinity of a bar magnetic is?

A. along the line joining the point to the neutral point
B. always away from the south pole of the magnet
C. opposite the direction of the resultant field at that point
D. always towards the north pole of the magnet
E. the direction towards which the north pole of a compass needle would point

Correct Answer:

Option E – the direction towards which the north pole of a compass needle would point