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In most cases, red will be the north and blue, the south.
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Why is the north pole of a magnet red?
No particular reason. The color could be ANY color, but magnet makers began dipping one pole in paint to mark the North pole, and red paint was available. Over time, it just became the color ro use.
What Colors Are Magnets?
Magnets are made of ferrous metals and so strictly speaking they are the color of metal, either polished to a shine or dull gray/black from oxidation. Often, however, magnets are painted or coated for presentation or in order to distinguish the north and south poles. Traditionally a horseshoe magnet is painted red with the two ends left unpainted so that the steel is visible. On a bar magnet, the south pole is usually colored blue and the north pole is colored south. Since magnets have various industrial uses they come in all shapes and sizes and can be difficult to recognize if you are not familiar with the equipment or its function.
What could the compound of red rose red dahlia and blue cornflower be used for?
Red dahlia and blue cornflower could make purple dye.
What is Red River valley?
The Red River valley is an area that is drained by the Red River in North America. Parts of North Dakota and Minnesota are in the Red River valley.
What is the dominant trait when a red-eyed fly mates with a blue-eyed fly resulting in offspring that all have red eyes?
A dominant trait, when present, is always expressed. So if the offspring of a red eyed and blue eyed mating are all red, then red must be dominant because it is the trait expressed.
What do you think that the blue and red color show on magnet?
blue color show blue show south pole and the red color north
What are the parts of bar magnet?
The north pole and the south pole. Half of the magnet is red and the other half is blue.
Which end of a magnet is traditionally indicated with blue colors?
The "south pole" of a magnet is usually marked with blue, while the "north pole" is marked with red.
What is directional properties of a magnet?
The directive property of magnetism states that when a magnet is suspended in air, it's N and S (north and south) axis's will remain in the same direction as the earths magnetic meridian. I.e. It will continuously point north and south. If you were to mark one side red and one side blue and spin the magnetic 6 times it would still resort back to the original direction it was in.
What is the color given on the two ends of the magnet bar?
Colours of magnets can differ, but usually the north pole is marked as red and the south pole is marked as either black or blue.
What is the color of a north magnetic pole by convention?
Magnets do not have colors.Further AnswerLaboratory magnets are often painted to indicate their north poles. Usually, this takes the form of completely painting the 'north' half of the magnet, and leaving the other half unpainted. There is no significance as far the colour itself is concerned, it may be black, red, or any other colour.
How many colors are in the North Carolina flag?
Red and Blue.
Why is the north pole of a magnet red?
No particular reason. The color could be ANY color, but magnet makers began dipping one pole in paint to mark the North pole, and red paint was available. Over time, it just became the color ro use.
Is united airlines on the red side or blue side at Tampa international airport?
SouthWest is on the Red side
What does the Czech Republic flag look like?
It is red, white, and blue. White on top red on the bottom and blue to the side the blue looks like a triangle
What side of your heart is red and what side is blue?
On the left it's blue and on the right it's red, but the heart curves in a way where it's on both sides.
How should 2 bar magnets be placed on a table so that they repel each other?
north and north or south and south (red, red) (blue, blue)
