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Why there are two indentations in the pivot of a plotting compass?
pivot is the central part of compass
What can plotting compasses be used to detect?
A plotting compass is used to detect which direction the North Pole is located. You can stand in any position and it will always point north. +++ That's a navigation compass. A plotting compass will indeed point to the Earth's Magnetic North Pole (not the axis pole), if not influenced by any other magnet; but its purpose is in plotting the magnetic field around a magnet.
What is a plotting compass?
A plotting compass is a small magnet which is suspended and is free to rotate. When it is near a magnet, the compass will always point in a particular direction (the north pole's direction) becasue of the force of the magnetic field.
How does a plotting compass work?
A plotting compass contains a small magnet on a needle that moves with almost no friction. Assuming there isn't another magnet nearby to interfere with the magnetic waves, the magnet in the compass will always point north, in the direction of the Magnetic North, which is very close to the North Pole.
What is a compass rose on a map used for?
It is used for direction finding on a map when plotting a route.
What are some of the disadvantages of having an auto compass?
The advantages of having an auto compass are numerous, however there are a few disadvantages. There is always a possibility of errors so it's best not to rely solely on any compass given that there is better technology available.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of gyro compass?
The disadvantages of using a compass for surveying is that readings are often inaccurate (accuracy dependent on size and graduations of compass, it is easily disturbed by effects of local magnetic attraction
You are given a small plotting compass and three grey metal bars one is aluminum one is iron one is magnet how can i identify each one?
The bar that affects the compass is the magnet, The bar that is attracted to the magnet is iron, and the bar that is not attracted to the magnet is aluminum.
Plotting Fractions Worksheets?
Workybooks worksheets on plotting fractions
What is a sentence for plotting?
The robber was plotting to steal money from the bank.
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
How do you spell plotting?
That is the correct spelling of the word "plotting" (scheming, or marking a course).
