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Magnetic North
PCH answer = Magnetic North
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∙ 9y agoThe needle of a compass always points to the north pole. This is due to the magnetic attraction between the needle and the north pole.
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∙ 11y agoMagnetic north. This is a few degrees different from the north pole but for most practical purposes it doesn't matter
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What is a compass needle?
The 'north pole' of a compass is so-called because it points approximately towards the earth's True North. It actually points to a location we call 'Magnetic North' which is several hundred miles away from True North. The reason it does so is because the magnetic polarity of this location is a south pole.
Does a compass point geographic north?
Actually, a compass points to the magnetic north pole, not the geographic north pole.
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.
How does a compass needle align itself?
A compass has a needle that is magnetized. This needle is suspended so that it can rotate freely and it can align itself with any magnetic field it is exposed to.If you put a magnet close to a compass, the needle will align itself with the magnets magnetic field.It picks up the earth's magnetic field.answer 2 A magnetic compass needle aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your locality.It picks up the earth's magnetic field.answer 2 A magnetic compass needle aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your locality.
Is there a way to fix a compass that has lost abilitity to point north?
It is possible to cure a compass that is no longer pointing North. You must have a compass that is working to compare it to afterwards. Stroke the South pole towards the North pole on the compass, then repeat this vice-versa.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
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).
A needle on a compass always point to what pole?
The North Pole.Another AnswerA compass needle points to the location called 'Magnetic North', named to distinguish it from 'True North'. Magnetic North is several hundred miles away from True North.
How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
How do you identify the north and south pole of a magnet?
Use a compass. It's needle points to the south pole of a magnet.
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.
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.
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 is a compass needle?
The 'north pole' of a compass is so-called because it points approximately towards the earth's True North. It actually points to a location we call 'Magnetic North' which is several hundred miles away from True North. The reason it does so is because the magnetic polarity of this location is a south pole.
The south pole of the compass needle will be attracted to earths?
North pole. The north pole of a compass needle has "S" on it, and the south pole of the needle has "N" on it. Opposites attract, similar poles repel.
Why the compass shows north in Telugu?
same reason it shows North anywhere. The needle of a compass is a magnet. It points to the North Magnetic Pole.
How does a compass work off of magnetism?
There is a magnetic field surrounding the Earth. The positive pole of this magnetic field (called the north magnetic pole) is near the North Pole. A compass has a freely rotating needle that is magnetized such that one end of the needle points toward the north magnetic pole.
