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Except near the Earth's magnetic poles, the south pole of a compass points toward the south.

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If there was a magnet beside a compass would the compass point to the north or south?

If there is a magnet beside a compass, the compass needle would be influenced by the magnetic field of the magnet rather than Earth's magnetic field. The needle would point towards the opposite pole of the magnet, so if the magnet's north pole is beside the compass, the compass needle would point towards the south.


The south pole of a compass magnet points toward?

magnetic north north pole =magnetic south


Which end of a compass needle would point toward the north pole of a bar magnet?

The north end of a compass needle would point toward the north pole of a bar magnet.


Why do the magnets of a compass attract to the north pole but the bars repel?

A compass will always point to the south pole of a magnet.


The south pole a compass magnet points toward?

magnetic north north pole =magnetic south


Where does a compass not point north?

When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!


In the southern hemisphere the north pole of a compass needle?

The north pole of a compass needle would still point point towards the north. More precisely, towards the Earth's magnetic south pole, which is close to the geographic north pole.


What pulls the South Pole of a magnetic compass?

The south pole of a magnetic compass is pulled towards the Earth's north magnetic pole, and away from Earth's south magnetic pole. Or towards and away the corresponding poles of any other magnet. Note that Earth's NORTH magnetic pole is close to the SOUTH pole.


How do you find north pole in bar magnets?

Use a compass. It will point to a magnet's south pole.


Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?

No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.


What are the four main points on compass called?

North south east and west


Is a compass a permanent magnet?

Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.