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Why can't a compass might not point north if its placed near a wire with a current?
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∙ 14y ago
Current flowing through a wire induces a magnetic field, causing the compass to point away from "magnetic north" and point in a different direction.
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When no current is present the compass needles will?
point to the magnetic north :)
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is Place with in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
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.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass needle is placed within a magnetic field?
A compass needle, as well as everything else on Earth, is ALWAYS within a magnetic field. If the compass needle is free to turn, it will align itself with the magnetic field, and point along the north/south axis of the field. If another magnetic field source appears near the compass ... such as a current-carrying electrical conductor, or a toy magnet in somebody's pocket ... whose field strength is comparable to the Earth's, then the compass will deflect, and realign itself along the north/south axis of the SUM of the fields.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is placed with a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is placed in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
Where on the compass is Hungary to Romania?
Hungary is placed in the north-west of Romania.
When no current is present the compass needles will?
point to the magnetic north :)
What is a feature of a map that shows you how the map is placed in relationship to true north?
Compass
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is Place with in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
Does the magnetic compass always point in a northern direction when placed on the earth?
No. The true north pole and the magnetic north pole are in different locations. The compass will point at the magnetic north pole. If you happened to be somewhere between the two north poles, the compass will point exactly backwards!
What happens to the compass needle when the current in the wire is switched?
It will return to pointing North.
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.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is placed within magnetic field?
A compass needle, as well as everything else on Earth, is ALWAYS within a magnetic field. If the compass needle is free to turn, it will align itself with the magnetic field, and point along the north/south axis of the field. If another magnetic field source appears near the compass ... such as a current-carrying electrical conductor, or a toy magnet in somebody's pocket ... whose field strength is comparable to the Earth's, then the compass will deflect, and realign itself along the north/south axis of the SUM of the fields.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass needle is placed within a magnetic field?
A compass needle, as well as everything else on Earth, is ALWAYS within a magnetic field. If the compass needle is free to turn, it will align itself with the magnetic field, and point along the north/south axis of the field. If another magnetic field source appears near the compass ... such as a current-carrying electrical conductor, or a toy magnet in somebody's pocket ... whose field strength is comparable to the Earth's, then the compass will deflect, and realign itself along the north/south axis of the SUM of the fields.
