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When the current flows from north to south in which directionwill the compass point?
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The gulf stream is an ocean current that flows along which continent's eastern coast?
The North American coast
What happens if you follow a compass going north?
If you follow a compass going north, you reach close to the North Pole.
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.
Where does compass point if current is North?
If you are standing on the magnetic north pole, the needle will want to point down. If you are standing on the geographical North Pole, the needle will point South. From the North Pole, every direction is "South"!
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Compass needle move when a current switched on?
this is because of magnetic field formed when the current flows through it. this is called electromagnetism. if we move the compass needle away from current carrying conductor or wire it returns to its position (north south position)
Does the north wind blow to the north or away from the north?
A north wind blows out of the north. A north wind blows from north to south. A north wind blows in your face when you're facing north. Similarly for any of the other points of the compass. Conversely (and perversely, for those not accustomed to these traditional conventions) a north (setting) current (in a river or the ocean) is a current that flows towards the north. A north setting current tends to push you or anything else immersed in the water, towards the north. Similarly for other points of the compass.
When no current is present the compass needles will?
point to the magnetic north :)
What happens to the compass needle when the current in the wire is switched?
It will return to pointing North.
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.
Which direction does the California current flow?
It flows from the north, where it's cold, to the south.
What happens to the compass needle when the current in the wire is switched off?
It will return to pointing North.
What happens to the compass needle when current in the wire is switched off?
It will return to pointing North.
One current flows across the Atlantic from North America to?
it is south america
What happens when you hold a compass close a wire carrying a current?
current flowing throgh a conducter or wire it emmits a circuler magnetic field around the wire.a compass react to a magnetic field by point to the north pole.(point throgh the south to the north).
Is a north or south magnet in a compass a permagnet or an electromagnet?
That's a permanent magnet. After all, the compass doesn't need an electrical current, right?That's a permanent magnet. After all, the compass doesn't need an electrical current, right?That's a permanent magnet. After all, the compass doesn't need an electrical current, right?That's a permanent magnet. After all, the compass doesn't need an electrical current, right?
Will a compass always work?
No. I assume you mean a magnetic compass. A magnetic compass reacts to magnetic fields; the magnetic south pole of Earth is not exactly at the geographic north pole, so at some points of the Earth's surface, the magnetic compass will actually point south instead of north. Also, a magnetic compass will be influenced by other magnetic fields, e.g., current-carrying wires.No. I assume you mean a magnetic compass. A magnetic compass reacts to magnetic fields; the magnetic south pole of Earth is not exactly at the geographic north pole, so at some points of the Earth's surface, the magnetic compass will actually point south instead of north. Also, a magnetic compass will be influenced by other magnetic fields, e.g., current-carrying wires.No. I assume you mean a magnetic compass. A magnetic compass reacts to magnetic fields; the magnetic south pole of Earth is not exactly at the geographic north pole, so at some points of the Earth's surface, the magnetic compass will actually point south instead of north. Also, a magnetic compass will be influenced by other magnetic fields, e.g., current-carrying wires.No. I assume you mean a magnetic compass. A magnetic compass reacts to magnetic fields; the magnetic south pole of Earth is not exactly at the geographic north pole, so at some points of the Earth's surface, the magnetic compass will actually point south instead of north. Also, a magnetic compass will be influenced by other magnetic fields, e.g., current-carrying wires.
