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Does a greater amount of force always result in a greater amount of work?
you have to be using a compass
Why won't a compass work near a magnet?
The compass needle is itself a magnet which is why it always points north according to the earth's magnetic field. If you place a magnet (Whose magnetic power is stronger than the earth's) close to the compass its needle will be attracted t the magnet and not to the North Pole.
Is there anywhere on earth a compass will not work?
Yes if you are in the north and south poles your compass will go haywire
Who discovered why a compass needle always pointed north?
The Chinese.
Does a compass work best when close to magnet?
No. Being near a magnet (or magnetic field) completely puts off the compass as the compass is influenced by it and will not align with the Earth's natural magnetic field.
Does a greater amount of force always result in a greater amount of work?
you have to be using a compass
What c always points north?
Compass
How do earth's magnetic properties explain how compass work?
The magnet in the compass is attracted to the magnetic field in the Earth's core. The N on the compass always point to magnetic north.... Don't get that confused with geographical north. They are different. Hope this helps.
Why does a compass point the way it does?
A compass point is lightly magnetised and is attracted the the magnetic north pole, so provided there are no other stronger magnets nearby the compass will always point north, and knowing where north is you can then work out all the other directions.
What always points to the north?
A compass
A compass always points to?
Yes.
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.
Where does a compass point during winter?
Compass points always towards Earth's magnetic north.
Why does a compass always pointed to north?
magnetism
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
