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A child starting in a coastal region tests the drinking water and also the sea water with his tester. He finds that the compass needle deflects more in the case of sea water. Can you explain the. Reason

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We know that impure water. is a conductor of electricity. Sea water contains more impurity (salt) than drinking water. Therefore, seawater conducts more electricity than drinking water. That is why compass needle deflects more in case of sea water.
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