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An 8 point compass also known as a compass rose is a regular compass that shows the eight directions
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Determine the direction in which a compass needle will point when held above a wire with positive charges moving west?
The compass needle will point north-south.
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.
When no current is present the compass needles will?
point to the magnetic north :)
What would happen if battery terminals were braught near a compass?
The compass would point south, except near positive end of the magnet. It will point north. 6th grade power!!
Effects of this magnetic field on a compass or closely spaced objects?
on a compass it caused the compass to point to the magnet instead of magnetic north, I think that South will point to the magnet (if I remember correctly) You can get around this by using our patent which allows a magnetic radio speaker in a radio direction finder to sit directly next to a compass - by aligning the radio speaker to sit directly south of the compass it does not effect the accuracy.
What are the points of the compass rose?
An 8-point compass rose indicates the directions: * north * south * east * west * northeast * northwest * southeast * southwest
When was The Compass Point Sessions created?
The Compass Point Sessions was created in 1998.
When was Compass Point Studios created?
Compass Point Studios was created in 1977.
Where will a compass point if you face south?
If you point the north side of the compass away from you the compass will point south. Because the needle always points north (magnetism).
When was Compass Point Shopping Centre created?
Compass Point Shopping Centre was created in 2002.
Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What way will a compass point in Uruguay?
the compass would point north because it Always points north unless you are at the north pole. :)
What is a 8-point compass?
A 16 point compass is a compass with 16 points, it doesn't have a official name. The points/directions in Right-To-Left order is North (N), North-North-East (NNE), East-North-East (ENE), East (E), East-South-East (ESE), South-East (SE), South-South-East (SSE), South (S), South-South-West (SSW), South-West (SW), West-South-West (WSW), West (W), West-North-West (WNW), North-West (NW) and North-North-West (NNW).
Where does a compass not point north?
When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!
What will happen if you put a compass next to an electromagnet that is switched?
the compass's needle will point at the electromagnet
