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the south end because N is attracted to S.
A2.To avoid confusion as to whether it is the compass or the earth that has the N pole, when referring to hand-held devices, it is better to speak of "the north seeking end", or the "south seeking end".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOpposites attract.
Answer'Magnetic North' is a location (not a polarity) having a south magnetic polarity. It therefore attracts the north-pole of a magnet.
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∙ 11y agoThat depends how it is magnetized. The end or side that points north is traditionally called the magnet's north pole.
The terms "north-seeking" or "south-seeking" poles are a bit clearer. The Earth's magnetic pole that is in the northern hemisphere would actually be labeled "S" if it were a bar magnet (since it attracts the pole labeled "N" and repels the pole labeled "S").
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∙ 12y agoearth has magnetic field around it. actually north pole of earth is south pole of magnetic field of it, so north point of bar magnet points north pole of earth but south pole of its magnetic field.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
Magnets, as compasses, points towards the magnetic pole - not the geographic.
Not even this is entirely true, there are local geological variations that can upset a compass too. Or man-made things. Don't expect a compass to be particularly accurate in a car for instance.
But usually magnetic pole and geographic pole are close enough for navigational purposes.
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∙ 13y agoYes but there is no magnet it is the magnetic north. The magnetic north is not true north though.
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∙ 11y agoOf course! A magnet's poles are named after the direction in which they point.
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∙ 10y agoIt points to the magnetic north pole, which is quite a bit removed from the geographic North Pole. Magnetic north also moves a little bit every year.
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∙ 8y agoIt points towards magnetic North.
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Is the field of a magnet north to south or south to north?
This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.
How do you detect the poles of a magnet using compass?
To identify the north pole of a magnet, make a compass out of it by hanging it on a string or floating it on water. The pole that faces geographic north is the north pole. Once you have a magnets poles labelled, you can use it to identify orientation and poles on another magnet since like poles repel and opposite poles attract.Alternative AnswerEasier still, use a compass! A compass always points to the south magnetic pole of a magnet.
How does a magnet might help you find directions if you are lost in the forest?
well it depends on the kind of magnet you have if it is the bar one with a south and north end then put it in a puddle or a boal of water and the north end should point north.
How to find positive on a magnet?
Well there isn't any positive or negative on a magnet. But to find North and South, you can suspend a bar magnet on a string and see which way it points, or use a compass. Remember that the North Magnetic Pole defines what Magnetic North is, and on a compass or a bar magnet the SOUTH magnetic pole point at it.
Why won't a compass work near a magnet?
The compass needle is itself a magnet which is why it always points north according to the earth's magnetic field. If you place a magnet (Whose magnetic power is stronger than the earth's) close to the compass its needle will be attracted t the magnet and not to the North Pole.
Is the field of a magnet north to south or south to north?
This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.This can't be seen with the unaided eye. But if you hang the magnet on a string, the end that points north is the magnet's north pole - it alligns itself that way, due to the Earth's magnetic field.
What nsp is the end of a magnet that points north?
North Seeking Pole
Is it possible to change the N pole on a magnet to a different location on the magnet?
Yes. You would take another magnet and run it (with the north end) in the direction of the first magnet that points south. this will change the direction that the magnets north is on.
How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
What is the end of a magnet called?
A pole. They are called the north pole and south pole. The north pole of a magnet is defined as the pole that, when the magnet is freely suspended, points towards the Earth's North Magnetic Pole in the Arctic.
How could you find the North Pole of magnet?
Suspend the magnet on a string at its CG, so it balances. The end that points north is its north pole.Alternative AnswerUse a compass. It will be attracted to the magnet's south pole.
Is the magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere a south pole?
If you (as is practise) call the end of a magnet that points north when suspended freely the "North" pole, then Yes, the place in Canada where the "Magnetic North pole" is is really magnetically a South pole (has the same magnetic moment as the end of the bar magnet that points south). Confusing enough?
The magnetic pole that points to the north is the magnet's?
north pole
How a compass works and why it is useful?
A compass has a magnet that points north, according to the Earth's magnetic field. It is useful, precisely, to find out where north is.A compass has a magnet that points north, according to the Earth's magnetic field. It is useful, precisely, to find out where north is.A compass has a magnet that points north, according to the Earth's magnetic field. It is useful, precisely, to find out where north is.A compass has a magnet that points north, according to the Earth's magnetic field. It is useful, precisely, to find out where north is.
Does the north pole end of one magnet attact or repel the north pole end of the other magnet?
repel
How was a compass made?
Lets see the concept. With the discovery of magnet, many travelers began using it for navigation. This is because the magnetic south pole always points in the north direction and the magnetic north pole always points in the south direction. Correction The end of the compass needle that points to the North is a north pole, and the end that points to the South is a south pole.
What is The part of a magnet that points north is called?
The pole of the magnet that points to earth's magnetic north is the south pole of the magnetIt should be understood that the north pointing end of a compass is a North magnetic pole. That being so, the north pole of the earth got its name because of this fact. Actually, the north pole of the earth has a South magnetic polarity which attracts the north pole of the compass. The south pole of a magnet points to the south pole of the earth because the south pole has a north magnetic polarity. Confused? Just remember that true (magnetic) north resides in the magnet; not in the earth. dbm 7/16/09Clearer AnswerThe above answer is incorrect. The poles of a magnet were named after the directions in which they point. The earth's poles were NOT named after a magnet's poles!When a horizontally-suspended comes to rest, it points in an approximately North-South direction. For this reason, the end of the magnet pointing North was called the 'North-Seeking' pole, and the other end was called its 'South-Seeking' pole. We no longer use the terms 'seeking', and we now call the ends of a magnet its 'north pole' and 'south pole' and these terms are also used to define their magnetic polarities.To differentiate it from True North and True South, we say that the magnet actually points to Magnetic North and Magnetic South -these are the names given to directions (or location) NOT their magnetic polarities. So, because 'unlike poles attract', the magnetic polarity at the location we call 'Magnetic North' is a south pole which therefore attracts the north pole of a magnet.
