In a compass box we have a small magnetic needle to which an aluminum pointer is attached at right angle. Since it has a magnetic piece, it has to respond to other magnets. In some boxes we have the pointer small in size is itself a magnet pivoted freely.
Yes you can.
Because it offsets the north.
yes it is attracted to a magnet
A compass is a magnet. It reacts like a magnet.
The compass needle.
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
A compass magnet or a compass needle.
Compass is a device which is used to see directions previously. Compass consists of a Magnet freely suspended . A free Magnet always shows Geographical North and Geographical South. So Compass consists of a Magnet and a Aluminium pointer showing east and West direction.
A compass is a magnet. It reacts like a magnet.
If you smash it with a hammer, drop it off a high cliff or otherwise mechanically destroy it, yes it will break. You can also cause it to cease to function correctly by altering the magnet in the compass tip.
The compass needle.
PermanentThere is no source of current in a compass, therefore the magnet is a permanent magnet.
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
A compass magnet or a compass needle.
The magnet in a compass is free to move, and will adjust to any external magnetic field.The magnet in a compass is free to move, and will adjust to any external magnetic field.The magnet in a compass is free to move, and will adjust to any external magnetic field.The magnet in a compass is free to move, and will adjust to any external magnetic field.
no
because inside of the earth acts like a big magnet and the magnet points to the north
A. Compasses typically use a permanent magnet.
The compass needle is magnetic so if you place a magnet near the compass, the needle will change direction either attracting or reppeling.
The pull of the magnet will over ride the earths magnetism. So the compass will react to the magnet as it passes through its field.