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What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
A compass needle is a magnet that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, which is generated by the movement of molten iron in the planet's outer core. The needle is attracted to the magnetic north pole, which is close to but not exactly the same as the geographic North Pole.
Is the compass magnetic needle attracted to the south pole?
To the magnetic north pole
What pole of a compass is attracted to earth's magnetic north pole?
The south pole of a compass is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole. This is because the magnetic north pole actually corresponds to a magnetic south pole, which attracts the compass's south-seeking end. As a result, when you hold a compass, the needle aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, pointing towards magnetic north.
Why a compass is attracted by the north pole but not the south pole?
The compass needle is magnetic so has a north pole and a south pole. North attracts north and south attracts south so the compass needle points to the north pole (you could say it - the other end- points to the south pole too).
What makes the needle on the compass always pointy north?
We know that it is a natural property for a magnet to attract unlike poles Earth itself is a bar magnet..So there is a tiny magnet in the compass which makes it to get attracted to north pole (i.e-Magnetic south pole is Geographic North pole,Magnetic North pole is Geographic South pole)That is -when compass is pointing North pole(magnectically)It is pointing Geographic South pole... Thanks**** Hope it was helpful!!!!
Does a compass point geographic north?
Actually, a compass points to the magnetic north pole, not the geographic north pole.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
What pulls the South Pole of a magnetic compass?
The south pole of a magnetic compass is pulled towards the Earth's north magnetic pole, and away from Earth's south magnetic pole. Or towards and away the corresponding poles of any other magnet. Note that Earth's NORTH magnetic pole is close to the SOUTH pole.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
Why does the magnetic north part of a compass needle point towards geographic north if like poles are suppose to repel?
Technically earth's northern magnetic pole is the south pole of its magnetic field. The north and south poles on normal magnets are derived from the fact that they are "north seeking" and "south seeking" respectively when made into a compass.
Why does a compass face geographic north?
It doesn't. They key in on the magnetic pole which is close but not exactly the same location as geographic pole
