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Do compasses use electromagnets?
No. compasses use a complex spinner.
What is an old nautical compass worth?
Today, ships use electronic navigation equipment, which turns the old handheld nautical compasses into collectors items. The vintage compasses are worth around 100 dollars, depending on condition.
What resources did ponce de leon use?
Ponce de Leon used ships, weapons, food and men from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He used Compasses and Astrolobes from other people
Why do aeroplanes and ships use different types of compasses?
They don't - all aircraft, ships, and submarines use both magnetic, gyro, radio, visual, and satellite navigation systems. Ships and submarines also use dead reckoning plots and land based navigational aids for fixes (close to shore) for navigating.
Why did Europeans use compasses?
They used compasses to navigate on the sea and on land.
Why people use compasses?
people uses compasses because it is a very good use of tool that tells you where to go when you are lost.
How did technology help European sailors during the age of exploration?
The technology in the 1400-1500's made ships better for sailing by the use of rudders, moveable sails, and larger ships. Navigating became better through the use of the astrolabe and better compasses. Mapping also was better.
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.
What new inventions during the Age of Exploration allowed ships to sail faster and to know where they were going?
sails and compasses
What did they use before compasses?
Charting of the stars
What do Muslims use compasses for?
Muslims use specialized compasses for locating the direction of Kabatullah (the Ka'aba in Mecca) at the time of offering Namaaz (Prayer/Supplication).
What is the possessive form of the word Compasses?
The plural possessive for compasses is compasses'.
