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What is the SI unit of wind direction?
That would be an angle; the SI unit for angle is the radian. However, that is not the unit that is commonly used in this case.
Can a compass be used to determine the exact direction that charge flows in a circuit?
In a DC circuit yes. The compass detects the magnetic field around the wire. Reverse the DC current and the compass will swing 180 degrees from the position is was in.
Which direction on a compass has a bearing of 450degrees?
On a compass, the direction with a bearing of 450 degrees is located in the northwest region. The standard compass measures the direction in degrees, starting from North at 0 degrees and proceeding clockwise until 360 degrees. Hence, a bearing of 450 degrees is just beyond the West direction, which is marked at 270 degrees, and points towards the northwest. ⓗⓣⓣⓟⓢ :⃝ /⃝ /⃝ⓦⓦⓦ .⃝ⓓⓘⓖⓘⓢⓣⓞⓡⓔ②④ .⃝ⓒⓞⓜ /⃝ⓡⓔⓓⓘⓡ /⃝③②⑤⑥⑤⑧ /⃝Ⓡⓐⓙⓘⓥⓑⓙⓞⓝⓐ /⃝
Which way is north at the north pole?
If you are at the North pole, the north pole of the magnetic needle in the compass will tilt a little, downwards, and the south pole of the compass needle will tilt upwards. If you hold the compass in a direction vertically perpendicular to the surface of the earth, the needle will align itself like the earth's magnetic field, as if it were a huge bar magnet, the north part of the needle facing upwards.
How do you use a map to correct magnetic declination?
Adjust the declination on your compass so the orienting arrow points to 10 degrees east. Dial zero degrees on your compass. With the direction-of-travel arrow pointed directly away from you, turn your body & compass in one motion until the redmagneticneedle overlays the orienting arrow.
What is 30 degrees north and 70 degrees east?
If you look at a compass, it points north. Each mark is one degree, and there are 360 on a compass, so 30 degrees east of north means that you head towards the thirtieth park to the east (right) of north. On a watch, if 12 o'clock is north, then 1 o'clock is thirty degrees east of it.
Why does a compass needle line itself up with the magnetic field?
a compass points the magnetic north pole,because the earth is tilted on an axis of 23 degrees, while spinning on this same axis.that is why a compass points to magnetic north and not true north.
The force on an electron moving in a magnetic field will be the largest when its direction is?
perpendicular to the magnetic field direction
How To Use A Compass?
The N S W and E are called cardinal points and are always constant. NW, NE, SE, and SW are inter cardinal points and are also always constant The little triangle inbetween those intercardinal points are called secondary intercardinal points. The ring on the outside marks 0-360 those are degrees and are more exact than the cardinal and intercardinal points. The direction you are going is called a heading -MOST COMMON MISTAKE!!! people often think that the direction the arrow points is the direction you are going which is NOT true. [the arrow always points magnetic north (which
Does the compass needle point in the same direction indicated by the magnetic field maximum?
Your compass needle will align itself with the lines of magnetic force at your location. This will diverge from the simple 'earth monopole model' depending on the local magnetic field, and any local geomagnetic anomalies.On most topographic maps, the 'magnetic deviation' and its annual variance will be marked on the map legend. Where i am it is about 25 degrees east of the true magnetic north.
Does the compass always point north in Antarctica?
You would think so, but no.The South Pole and the South Magnetic Pole -- compass magnets -- are substantially different, they are about 2,700 km apart.The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude, and the South Magnetic Pole is at about 64.7 degrees S latitude and 139.9 E longitude which puts it about 110 km off the Antarctic continent towards Australia.Another AnswerA compass needle always aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. It doesn't matter where the compass is located, it will always align with that field. So one end of the compass needle will always point in the general direction of North while the opposite end will always point in the general direction of South.
What unites are used to measure wind direction?
Sexagesimal degrees (cardinal directions)
