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Which way does the Earth's magnetic field point at the Equator?
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∙ 14y ago
The Lighter Side
At the moment it is stuck to my refrigerator door, if you want it give me a shout and I will pop it in the post to you.
AnswerThe magnetic equator is mostly near the equator.The magnetic equator is the locus of points where a magnetic compass needle will be level, rather than dip slightly downward. As you approach the magnetic north pole, the compass needle will want more and more to point its north end slightly downward.
There is a link below to an article on magnetic dip. It includes a map showing the magnetic equator in 1860. I am not sure why that date was chosen, but I doubt it has changed a whole lot since that date.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoEarth's axis points toward a star called Polaris. Polaris, which gets its name because it is almost directly above the North Pole
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∙ 14y agoThe north-seeking end of a magnetic compass points to the earth's north magnetic pole
located in northern Canada, on the equator or anywhere else on earth.
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∙ 14y agoThe Earth rotates from West to East.
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Best description of a magnetic field line?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point
Choose the best description of a magnetic field line.?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point.
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The television or something in it must be generating a magnetic field.
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As far as the electric field is stationary then no magnetic field. But when electric field is moving at a uniform speed then a magnetic field will be produced. This is what we call Lorentz magnetic field.
What is the neutral point of the magnet?
In a combined magnetic field, a neutral point is a place where the magnetic field is zero
What point does North America end?
At earths magnetic feild .
How does a tangent at any point on the magnetic field line show the direction of magnetic field at that point?
This is true for any contiguous function, not just magnetic fields.
What is the farthest point on the Earth's surface from both magnetic poles?
the equator.
What would happen if field lines crossed?
Then, at some point, the field would go into two directions simultaneously, which doesn't make much sense. The magnetic field lines form continuous closed loops.The tangent to the field line at a point represent the direction of the net magnetic field B,at that point.The magnetic field lines do not intersect,if they did, the direction of the magnetic field would not be unique at the point of intersection.
Best description of a magnetic field line?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point
