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What is the compass' religious use?
When Muslims know where they are, they will use the compass to determine which way to face so that they can pray facing mecca.
What are Compass magnets for?
Pointing north so you can find your way around woods, trails, ext.
Is there a way to fix a compass that has lost abilitity to point north?
It is possible to cure a compass that is no longer pointing North. You must have a compass that is working to compare it to afterwards. Stroke the South pole towards the North pole on the compass, then repeat this vice-versa.
Where is the political compass pointing in 2013?
The political compass is pointing towards republicans in 2013 because everyone is complaining about Barack Obama and how he is destroying the United States.
What is a compose rose?
The compass rose is the compass pointing North, South, East, and West, on a map.
The needle on a compass is always pointing to what pole?
The north pole.
How do you know that this is north?
Because if you have a compass it will have north pointing up
Is there a place where the compass doesn't point to north?
A compass will never stop pointing north unless it is close to a magnet.
If Veronica spins in a circle with the compass in her hand which force keeps the compass' needle pointing north?
Magnetic Force
What metal does a compass have to be away from to work?
Iron or steel. Since it is a magnet, a compass will point to iron instead of pointing North.
Why would a compass change from pointing north to south?
Perhaps you are holding it the wrong way around or you are standing near a powerful magnetic field.
What happens to the compass needle when the current in the wire is switched?
It will return to pointing North.
