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Because of the magnetic pull of the north and south pole.
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In which direction will the compass point?
The compass will point towards the magnetic north pole.
What direction does a compass neddle point?
magnetic north.
Why does a compass point in different directions?
Its ovious why a compass points in different directions. For example, if your going north, the compass points north because your going that direction. Theres also a magnet concealed in the compass. How does the compass know what direction yoiur going. Earth it self is a magnet. When you head that direction, it will point
How can one use a compass to find the North Star?
To find the North Star using a compass, first locate the North direction on the compass. Then, hold the compass level and point the direction of the North arrow towards the North Star. The North Star is located directly in line with the Earth's axis, so following the compass's North direction should lead you to it.
The arrowhead of a compass always point north?
True north is the direction indicated by the Earth's axis of rotation, while magnetic north is the direction indicated by the compass needle. The arrowhead of a compass points towards magnetic north, not true north.
What shows the direction of North on a map?
A compass. The north, west, east, and south star thing.
Why does the compass point north in the southern hemisphere?
The direction of magnetic flux or lines of force is from north polarity to south polarity, and a compass needle will always align with that direction, wherever it is used. Since the magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic North is a south, a compass needle will point in that direction.
When a current flows from east to west what direction will a compass point to?
A compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, which typically points north. In this scenario, with a current flowing from east to west, the compass needle will still point north. The direction of current flow does not affect the orientation of the compass needle.
How do you know that the compass point at north always?
The Earth's magnetic field causes a compass needle to align with the magnetic North Pole, which is located near the geographic North Pole. This makes the compass point to the north direction consistently.
What direction does the magnetic needle of a compass point to?
The magnetic needle of a compass points towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
Is north a common noun?
Yes, "north" is a common noun as it refers to a general direction or point on a compass.
What can be used for a compass?
a freely suspended magnetic needle as it will always point to the north - south direction
