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The north of the compass points to Earth's magnetic south pole, which is to the north.
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∙ 6y agoTowards the South (magnetic) pole.
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How was a compass made?
Lets see the concept. With the discovery of magnet, many travelers began using it for navigation. This is because the magnetic south pole always points in the north direction and the magnetic north pole always points in the south direction. Correction The end of the compass needle that points to the North is a north pole, and the end that points to the South is a south pole.
Which of following is true of compasses?
A compass has both a south pole and a north pole :)
What is the purpose of the needle on the compass?
north pole of the earth is called south pole and the south pole of the earth is callednorth pole. the compass has amagnetic needle who's south pole points towards southpole ( actual north pole) & north pole points towards the north pole ( actual south pole ).=================================Answer #2 (an attempt to actually answer the question):The magnetic compass is used for the purpose of showing the direction towardthe Earth's magnetic poles from where the compass is located. This was the onlyindication of direction available throughout most of the history of human navigation,and is still commonly used for navigation and direction finding where extreme precisionand accuracy are not required.
Is the magnetic pole another name for the south pole?
No. The Earth is a spinning sphere, and the axis of the rotation matches the Earth's surface at the north pole and the south pole. If the Earth had an axle, that's where they would poke out. The Earth is also a giant magnet, like an enormous bar magnet. The orientation of this magnet, and the magnetic lines of force from it, are not lined up with the physical axis of the Earth's rotation. The "north magnetic pole" is somewhere in northern Canada, while the south magnetic pole is in Antarctica. When navigating with a magnetic compass, the compass doesn't point at the north pole; it points to the north MAGNETIC pole. In most of Europe, there wasn't a whole lot of difference, but in North America, the difference between true and magnetic north can be dozens of degrees. Navigational maps will list lines of "magnetic variation", which is the difference between true north and magnetic north, so that you can apply the appropriate correction.
Does a compass change directions South of the equator?
No, the north seeking pole remains a north seeking pole.
How do you identify the north and south pole of a magnet?
Use a compass. It's needle points to the south pole of a magnet.
The south pole of a compass magnet points toward?
magnetic north north pole =magnetic south
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
How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
How could you find the North Pole of magnet?
Suspend the magnet on a string at its CG, so it balances. The end that points north is its north pole.Alternative AnswerUse a compass. It will be attracted to the magnet's south pole.
How was a compass made?
Lets see the concept. With the discovery of magnet, many travelers began using it for navigation. This is because the magnetic south pole always points in the north direction and the magnetic north pole always points in the south direction. Correction The end of the compass needle that points to the North is a north pole, and the end that points to the South is a south pole.
Where does a compass point when it is moved close to a magnet?
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
Which pole north or south of a compass magnet is attracted to Earht's magnetic north pole?
The north pole of the magnet is the one that points north. The Earth magentic pole that is near the north pole is traditionally called the "magnetic north pole", but if you consider Earth as a magnet, it is really the SOUTH pole, since the north pole of a magnet is attracted to it.
Why does a compass needle spin toward the magnet when yu put it near a magnet?
The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.The compass is a magnet too; and magnets attract each other. More specifically, the north pole of one magnet is attracted by the south pole of another magnet.
What are the two poles of a magnet?
North pole and South pole. This can be easily identified using a compass. Be careful not to re-magnatize the compass.
How to find positive on a magnet?
Well there isn't any positive or negative on a magnet. But to find North and South, you can suspend a bar magnet on a string and see which way it points, or use a compass. Remember that the North Magnetic Pole defines what Magnetic North is, and on a compass or a bar magnet the SOUTH magnetic pole point at it.
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.
