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Angle between geographic north and north compass needle points?
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What is the angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic?
Magnetic declination
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Needle on compass always points to what pole?
The magnetic poles of a compass needle are named after the directions in which they point. 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are LOCATIONS (used to distinguish them from 'True North' and 'Magnetic North'), and do NOT describe their magnetic polarities. As 'unlike poles attract', the north pole of the compass needle points towards Magnetic North, whose polarity must, therefore, be south. By extension, the polarity of Magnetic South is north.
Why a compass is attracted by the north pole but not the south pole?
The compass needle is magnetic so has a north pole and a south pole. North attracts north and south attracts south so the compass needle points to the north pole (you could say it - the other end- points to the south pole too).
What direction does the needle on a compass point when a horseshoe magnet is put beside it?
The direction of the needle will remain unchanged. This is due to magnetic forces, the needle will remain in line with the lines of magnetic force which flow between the north and south poles.
What is the angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic?
Magnetic declination
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Why does a compass does not show exact geographical poles?
A compass needle points to the magnetic poles, which are not the same as the geographic poles. There is nothing special about the magnetic field at the geographic poles.
What is a instrument with a needle that points north?
A compass.
What does a compass needle do?
It points to true north.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is placed in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is placed with a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is Place with in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
Does a compass point geographic north?
Actually, a compass points to the magnetic north pole, not the geographic north pole.
What does a compass needle point do?
It points to true north.
How is the angle of magnetic declination measured?
You need to determine the geographic north, for example by observing sunrise and sunset; by observing the stars; or by using a compass that reacts to Earth's rotation (a gyrocompass). Then you observe where the needle of a magnetic compass points. Finally, you measure the angular difference between the two.
Find out why the needle of a compass points to the north?
OK. Done that.
