The idea is to draw a circle (two actually), using the ends of the paperclip to establish the radius of the circle, one pencil to anchor an end of the paperclip as the center of the circle, and a second pencil at the opposite end of the paperclip to draw the circle. Step by step, with the following diagram of characters, where the 'x' shows the place of the pencil that does not move, as the center of the circle, 'y' shows the place of the second pencil that moves to draw the small circle, and 'z' shows the place of the second pencil that moves to large small circle: (x______y)__z) # Place the paperclip on a piece of paper; # Put the first pencil inside the end of the paperclip that has just one loop ('x' above in the diagram). This pencil stays put, and is the center of the circle; # Put the second pencil inside either of the loops at the other end of the paperclip. Move this second pencil to draw a circle.
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sun dial + glass = compass
The compass needle is made of a small piece of magnetized steel, that in use aligns itself parallel with the lines of magnetic force at your location.In the northern hemisphere, by and large, the N painted end of the needle will point towards the North Pole.In the Southern Hemisphere, by and large, the S pole of the needle will point to the South Pole. (For it is the strongest there.)Because the compass needle will follow the lines of force, and these lines dip into the earth, compasses designed for use in the N hemisphere will have a small counter balancing weight to bring the needle to level.Analogously for compasses designed for use in the southern hemisphere.For people who wish to use their compass anywhere on the Earth, (such as military) they will have a slightly insensitive needle, and a more massive plate or dial.Having the dial (or card) immersed in a slightly viscous fluid will help steady the swinging of the needle.It is made from any magnetic material such as steel
Hold a magnet in front of it and rotate the magnet around the compass. Then it will not point North/South.
magnet iron
a Chinese person
* Get a large, round piece of cardboard * Put a hole in the middle using a sharp pencil * Put the compass ticker in * Write on the directions * Place a layer of plastic/glass over the top
It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading. Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
take the plastic bit of the tool and then rub any magnet against the tool for about 1 to 2 minutes and the tool will then become magnetized, you can do this with any screw driver or tool you want
well the first person to make the compass was the chinese.
sun dial + glass = compass
You can't. Dimes are made of copper and silver, neither of which can be magnetized.
I used my compass to find my way out of the forest.
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A compass saw is used to make curved cuts
If your unable to figure out how to work a compass its probably best not to use it.
what the quartz means is the quartz nail. No, a quartz nail is not the most useful to make a compass. A small iron nail is useful to help make a simple compass
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