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Is the magnet in a compass a permanent magnet or electronic?
A. Compasses typically use a permanent magnet.
What do all compasses have?
a compass is a permanent magnet
What was a swinging magnet used for?
A swinging magnet was often used in old-fashioned compasses to indicate direction based on Earth's magnetic field. The magnet would align itself with the Earth's magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic North Pole.
What property do compasses use?
They use the fact that the earth acts as a giant magnet so that compasses point towards the north pole.
Why do magnet compasses not point exactly north?
because of the earth's magnetic core
A small magnet that can trun freely is a?
A small magnet that can turn freely is called a compass. Compasses align with the Earth's magnetic field and can be used to find directions such as north, south, east, and west.
What is needle magnet?
A needle magnet is a type of small, strong magnet that is shaped like a needle. It is commonly used for picking up small metallic objects like pins, needles, or screws that are hard to reach or see. Needle magnets are also used in compasses to indicate direction.
Function of a magnet?
A magnet generates a magnetic field that attracts or repels other materials containing iron, nickel, or cobalt. This property allows magnets to be used in a wide range of applications, including compasses, electric motors, and MRI machines.
What is the name of the first magnet?
There's no such thing as a "first magnet". Natural magnets have been around since essentially the big bang.
Which of following is true of compasses?
A compass has both a south pole and a north pole :)
What are some use of magnets?
Magnets are used in a variety of applications such as MRI machines in hospitals, speakers in electronic devices, and magnetic locks in doors. They are also used in motors, generators, compasses, and hard drives.
What do we call a natural magnet?
In a sense, the Earth is a natural magnet, with north and south poles effecting compasses. Naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite, commonly known as lodestone, is an example of a natural magnet..
