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the needle should point north
unless your are close to another magnetic object which could interrupt it.
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How can a magnetic compass be used to find direction on the earth surface?
A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.
Best description of a magnetic field line?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point
Why can't a compass might not point north if its placed near a wire with a current?
Current flowing through a wire induces a magnetic field, causing the compass to point away from "magnetic north" and point in a different direction.
Choose the best description of a magnetic field line.?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point.
Does a compass use a magnetic force?
A compass does not "consume" energy as such. It just align according to the magnetic field of the Earth. One end will point North and the opposite End will point South. Note that the Geographic North and South are different from the magnetic North and South. A compass as in the simple ones with a metal pin giving direction, will always point to the Magnetic North.
What direction does a compass neddle point?
magnetic north.
Why does the compass point north in the southern hemisphere?
The direction of magnetic flux or lines of force is from north polarity to south polarity, and a compass needle will always align with that direction, wherever it is used. Since the magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic North is a south, a compass needle will point in that direction.
How can a magnetic compass be used to find direction on the earth surface?
A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.
Does the magnetic compass always point in a northern direction when placed on the earth?
No. The true north pole and the magnetic north pole are in different locations. The compass will point at the magnetic north pole. If you happened to be somewhere between the two north poles, the compass will point exactly backwards!
If you made another compass with the same materials would the needle point be in the same direction?
the needle points in the direction the magnetic fields wish. The gravity pulls the compass nearer and nearer the magnetic fields.
What instrument is used for determining direction?
A compass. The North magnetic pole is in the direction of the N on the compass. Therefore, the North magnetic pole is in fact a magnetic field south pole since it *attracts* the north magnetic field pole of the compass magnet.
Best description of a magnetic field line?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point
Why can't a compass might not point north if its placed near a wire with a current?
Current flowing through a wire induces a magnetic field, causing the compass to point away from "magnetic north" and point in a different direction.
What can be used for a compass?
a freely suspended magnetic needle as it will always point to the north - south direction
How does a compass determine the directions?
The term "compass direction" means a direction shown by a magnetic compass, one whose needle will be drawn to a north-south alignment. When at a location and facing a certain direction, the "compass direction" is the one at the top (front) of the moving compass rose. If a location is in that direction, it is the indicated compass direction from the current point.On a map, the direction from one point to another is indicated by the up-down and left-right line between the points, and the compass directions are indicated by a compass rose on the map.
How a magnetic compass can be used to find directions on Earths surface?
A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.
Choose the best description of a magnetic field line.?
A magnetic field line shows the direction a compass needle would point.
