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What pole of a compass is attracted to earth's magnetic north pole?
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The south pole of the compass needle will be attracted to earths?
North pole. The north pole of a compass needle has "S" on it, and the south pole of the needle has "N" on it. Opposites attract, similar poles repel.
Why a magnetic needle comes to rest the north south position?
The compass needle is attracted by the Earth's magnetic field.
Which pole (north or south) of a compass magnet is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole?
spins
Why does a compass point North?
The magnetized needle of a compass is attracted to the Earth's own magnetic field which has magnetic poles at the North and South.
At the earths magnetic north pole it is pointless trying to use a compass to find your way?
yes it is pointless
Is the compass magnetic needle attracted to the south pole?
To the magnetic north pole
The south pole of the compass needle will be attracted to earths?
North pole. The north pole of a compass needle has "S" on it, and the south pole of the needle has "N" on it. Opposites attract, similar poles repel.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
How do earth's magnetic properties explain how compass work?
The magnet in the compass is attracted to the magnetic field in the Earth's core. The N on the compass always point to magnetic north.... Don't get that confused with geographical north. They are different. Hope this helps.
What is the The north magnetic pole of a compass needle is attracted to the magnetic pole of the earth.?
The needle on a compass points to the North Magnetic Pole. CommentA compass points to Magnetic North, not to the north magnetic pole. They are two different things -the first is location, the second is magnetic polarity.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
Why a magnetic needle comes to rest the north south position?
The compass needle is attracted by the Earth's magnetic field.
Which pole (north or south) of a compass magnet is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole?
spins
A device that uses the Earths magnetic field to indicate witch way north is?
A compass.
Why does a compass point North?
The magnetized needle of a compass is attracted to the Earth's own magnetic field which has magnetic poles at the North and South.
What causes a compass to behave as it does?
The needle of a compass is a magnet, and the earth is also a magnet. The side of the compass marked N is attracted to the north pole of the Earth, and the side marked S is attracted to Earth's south pole. The compass will spin to line itself up with the poles it is attracted to. However, if you have other magnets nearby, the compass can spin to line itself up with those instead.
