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Which describes how a compass works?
. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north magnetic pole.
What must be done first to an ordinary sewing needle to make it a compass needle?
Magnetize it. Rubbing it in one direction against a magnet will do that.
Why won't my compass work?
First make sure that your compass is flat on your hane/arm/ground also please go to my website- www.toppicks.webs.com
What did William Burt invent?
The first typewriter constructed in America, and the solar compass.
A sentence with the word magnetic?
Chinese people were the first ones to create the magnetic compass.
Which describes how a compass works?
. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north magnetic pole.
What must be done first to an ordinary sewing needle to make it a compass needle?
Magnetize it. Rubbing it in one direction against a magnet will do that.
Who was the first to notice that when electrons flow through a wire a nearby compass needle moved?
Oersted first noticed this around 1820.
How would a southern hemisphere compass differ from a northern hemisphere compass?
The Southern Hemisphere compass will naturally align it self with the South Poleanswer 2 A compass designed to work in the southern hemisphere will have the needle/card balanced differently, for in the S hemisphere the S pole will cause the compass to dip slightly - and opposite to the northern hemisphere.The compass manufacturers divide the Earth into five zones for balance. Some folk need a compass that is insensitive to this effect, (e.g. Army) and for this they choose to have the needle a smaller part of the weight balanced on the pivot, and have a liquid filled compass.Regarding the first sentence above, the compass needle actually aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your location - which will still result in a N - S alignment.
What is the The north magnetic pole of a compass needle is attracted to the magnetic pole of the earth.?
The needle on a compass points to the North Magnetic Pole. CommentA compass points to Magnetic North, not to the north magnetic pole. They are two different things -the first is location, the second is magnetic polarity.
What is the difference between surveyors compass and prismatic compass?
PRISMATIC COMPASSThe graduated ring remains stationary as it is attached to magnetic needle. While the compass needle and the eye sight vane can be rotatedThe graduations are made in such a way that 00 or 3600 is at the south, 1800 at north, 900 at south and 2700 at eastSighting of the object and the taking of reading is done simultaneouslyPrismatic compass can be used without a tripodSURVEYORS COMPASSThe graduated ring being attached to the compass moves with sights. But needle remains stationary when box is rotatedThe graduations are made as 00 at north & south 900 at east and west. The east and west positions are interchanged in order to read the bearing in quadrantal bearing systemSighting the object is done first. Then the reading is to be taken with naked eye by looking above the needle pointSurveyor's compass cannot be used without a tripod
Why does a compost attract to a north magnetic and repel by the south?
OK- first, it is a compass. The needle of a compass is a magnet. It points to the Eath's Magnetic Poles- the two spots where the Earth's magnetic field comes out of the ground. In magnetism, opposites attract, likes repel.
Where fiber was produced first?
The Swiss chemist, Georges Audemars invented the first crude artificial silk around 1855, by dipping a needle into liquid mulberry bark pulp and gummy rubber to make threads.
What was the first compass made out of?
the first compass was made from wood
What came first compass or caravel?
the compass came first
Where was the first compass invented in China?
the first compass was invented in Qiqihar,China
What year was the first compass made?
the first compass was made in A.D. 1087
