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Who discovered why a compass needle always pointed north?
The discovery that a compass needle always points north is attributed to the Chinese during the Han Dynasty around 206 BC to 220 AD. They found that the magnetic properties of lodestone aligned the needle towards the Earth's magnetic north pole.
What c always points north?
Compass
How would you know if you were on the north pole?
You would have a compass that pointed north, but a lot of the explorers compasses froze up
What always points to the north?
A compass
What instument always shows magnetic north?
A compass is the instrument that always shows magnetic North. A compass is used to show which way you are traveling.
Why is magnetic compass important?
Around the thirteenth century, this magnetic compass became important to mariners because sometimes, their astronomical cues would be hidden by the clouds and they couldn't find direction but with this compass, it always pointed north to the earth's magnetic field and revealed all the directions.
Why always a compass points to the north?
magnetism
Where does the pointer of a compass always point?
north
Compass rose always point where?
north
What way will a compass point in Uruguay?
the compass would point north because it Always points north unless you are at the north pole. :)
Which is the point to which a compass always points?
The point to which a compass always points is the magnetic North Pole. This is because the compass needle aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, which is directed towards the magnetic North Pole.
Where will a compass point if you face south?
If you point the north side of the compass away from you the compass will point south. Because the needle always points north (magnetism).
