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What characteristic of iron would it a bad material for the housing around a compass?
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It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading.
Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
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What characteristic of iron would make it a bad material for the housing around a compass?
It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading. Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
What characteristics of iron would make it a bad material for the housing around A compass?
Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form rust. Not a good thing for a compass.
How do you tell if its a magnet or a magnetic material?
One way is to try to stick it on your fridge. You can also see how it acts around a compass and around known magnets. If the needle of a compass moves around it, or it repels or attracts a known magnet, then you know it is magnetic.
When was compass invented?
The first compass was invented around the year 1044. Modern liquid magnetic compasses stem from the mariners compass that was invented in Europe around 1190.
Where in Texas was the compass developed?
The compass was developed in China around 247 B.C.
What year was the magnetic compass made?
The dry compass was invented around 1300.
Where was the first compass made?
the first compass was made in China around the Qing Dynasty's rule.
What would happen if you brought a compass in to space?
it would spin around and around.
When was the navigational compass invented?
The first compass was invented around 247 B.C. in China and by the eleventh century it was used for navigation. In medieval Europe around 1300 the dry compass was invented and was replaced by the liquid filled magnetic compass in the early twentieth century. A compass is a navigational instrument which is used for determining the direction related to the Earth's magnetic poles......by shaheer iqbal
Who invented the magnetic compass.?
The magnetic compass was made in China the second century AD. The Norse seamen of around 900 AD had magnetite rock that they used as a magnetic compass.
What is the cost of a Jeep Compass?
The Jeep Compass is a very affordable vehicle to purchase. The MSRP for a new 2012 is $20,075. To purchase a 2011 Jeep Compass it will cost you around $16,495.
When did Galileo invent the military compass?
maybe somewhere around the time of the publication of "The Operations of the Geometrical and Military Compass" which was about 1606.
