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What is the purposes of the magnetic field?
A magnetic field is the invisible field of magnetic force that is exerted on substances that are sensitive to magnetism. Magnetic fields have been studied by scientists and are used in applications such as compasses and MRI equipment.
Is the earth an electrically charged object?
Yes, it has a very strong magnetic force. That's why compasses work...
How could magnetic rocks affect a compass and why?
In a regular magnetic compass, the needle is a magnet. One end is the south pole and the other end is the north pole. Magnets are affected by other magnets. If a magnet is placed near a magnetic compass, the north pole of the compass's needle is attracted by the south pole of the magnet, and the south pole of the compass's needle is attracted by the north pole of the magnet.
How does water affect the magnet field?
No it doesnt affect it. In fact there are some compasses that utilize water as a surface. If the water caused a problem with the magnetic field of the earth, it would be useless for creating a compass; it would never be correct.
The area around an object that is affected by the magnetism of that object is the?
A Magnetic Force
Why is important for us to have the earth's magnetic field?
For compasses.
What benefit does the magnetic field provide for people on Earth?
magnetic compasses
Compasses always point toward geographic south?
No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.
Would a magnetic compass be suitable to be used for space travel?
No. Magnetic compasses work based on the Earth's mantic field, in space there is no magnetic field for the compasses to work with. A different system, possibly similar to Global Positioning System (GPS) might work, call it the Universal Positioning System. On certain rocky planets it could work, but some planets don't have a magnetic field, like Mars. So a traditional magnetic compass wouldn't work in space, or at least it won't get you where you want to go.
How is the earths magnetic field used for navigation?
Compasses use the magnetic field to navigate always pointing North.
Why don't magnetic compesses work in space?
There are still magnetic fields in space - especially if you remain close to Earth. But magnetic compasses are usually designed to use gravity, which you won't have if you are in free fall. A specially-designed magnetic compass would work, though.
What is the purposes of the magnetic field?
A magnetic field is the invisible field of magnetic force that is exerted on substances that are sensitive to magnetism. Magnetic fields have been studied by scientists and are used in applications such as compasses and MRI equipment.
Use magnetic field in a sentence?
Magnetic compasses will become unuseful when near a magnetic field.
What is the purpose of the field magnet?
A magnetic field is the invisible field of magnetic force that is exerted on substances that are sensitive to magnetism. Magnetic fields have been studied by scientists and are used in applications such as compasses and MRI equipment.
Would an astronaut bring a compass on their space expedition?
Not for navigation. Compasses work based on the magnetic field of Earth and are pointless for navigation except on Earth.
What is a sentence using compasses?
None of their compasses would work because of the magnetic ore in the hills.
What makes compasses point to the North pole?
Magnetism. The compass aligns with the magnetic field of the Earth.
