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What direction does the needle on a compass point when a horseshoe magnet is put beside it?
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∙ 10y ago
The direction of the needle will remain unchanged.
This is due to magnetic forces, the needle will remain in line with the lines of magnetic force which flow between the north and south poles.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoWhen you put a horseshoe magnet next to a compass the red arrow points where ever the horseshoe magnet is.
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What magnet tools do we use to find direction?
A compass.
Is compass attracted to magnet?
A compass is a magnet. It reacts like a magnet.
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.
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.
Is a compass a magnet?
Compass is a device which is used to see directions previously. Compass consists of a Magnet freely suspended . A free Magnet always shows Geographical North and Geographical South. So Compass consists of a Magnet and a Aluminium pointer showing east and West direction.
If suspended freely in which direction will horseshoe magnet will align?
yes it does
If there was a magnet beside a compass would the compass point to the north or south?
because inside of the earth acts like a big magnet and the magnet points to the north
What magnet tools do we use to find direction?
A compass.
Why does a compass point in different directions?
Its ovious why a compass points in different directions. For example, if your going north, the compass points north because your going that direction. Theres also a magnet concealed in the compass. How does the compass know what direction yoiur going. Earth it self is a magnet. When you head that direction, it will point
How far do you need to keep a magnet from a compass?
The compass needle is magnetic so if you place a magnet near the compass, the needle will change direction either attracting or reppeling.
What instrument measures direction using a magnet?
This could describe a magnetic compass.
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.
An electron is shot through a spot somewhere between the ends of a horseshoe magnet and then the electron?
changes direction
Is compass attracted to magnet?
A compass is a magnet. It reacts like a magnet.
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.
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.
Why is horse shoe magnet called so?
The horseshoe magnet is called that because it is shaped like a horseshoe.
