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the compass can be very accurate once the correct steps are taken when using it =) ty
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Why there are two indentations in the pivot of a plotting compass?
pivot is the central part of compass
What is a small magnet that can turn freely and always point north?
A compass.A compass.A compass.A compass.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
A quartz be most useful to help make a simple compass?
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
What made accurate navigation possible?
Sextant and clock or compass
What tool is used for drawing circles?
You use a compass to draw an accurate circle.
Is it possible to get a digital or electronic compass that is not affected by steel structures in its close vicinity?
No compass can be accurate with steel structures in close vicinity but a GPS will do the trick
A compass uses the property of to indicate direction.?
What property it uses depends on the type of compass. A magnetic compass uses magnetism. Some other compasses (which are more accurate) use the rotation of Earth itself.
What does compass do?
a magnetic compass shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from ita compass is also a drawing utensil in design and technology that you can use to draw accurate circles. This has been improved by Harriet webster
What is the function of fore and aft magnet in a magnetic compass?
The fore and Aft magnets reduce the effect of the ships steel on the compass, so you get a more accurate bearing.
How does a compass app work?
a magnetic compass shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from ita compass is also a drawing utensil in design and technology that you can use to draw accurate circles. This has been improved by Harriet webster
How accurate is a Brunton compass?
Brunton compasses are extremely accurate. This is because they are designed as specialty tools to aid people who require very precise and accurate measurements while outdoors, such as archaeologists, geologists, and surveyors.
North star is most accurate celestial body to calculate?
The North Star points towards the compass point North.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of compass survey?
advantage it helps u know the direction of your measurement in relation to magnetic bearing disadvantage it is affected by the weather
What would a compass be used for?
Drawing accurate circles and part circles in surveying, mathematics and geometry in schools and at work where planning is involved.
Why gyro compass is used in ships instead of magnetic compass?
Because a ship is made of metal, which can affect the accuracy of a standard magnetic compass. Also, a gyrocompass is is better able to point to the true north, which is more accurate to navigation than magnetic North, which is not actually true North. Link below:
