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Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
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∙ 11y ago
Magnets, man...
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Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
What does the painted point of a compass always always point North?
The painted end of the compass needle is magnetized. That magnetism is drawn toward the earth's magnetic field, which is to the north.AnswerA compass needle is a tiny magnet, with a north pole and a south pole. These poles are named after the direction in which they point, so the 'painted end' (north) of a compass needle points north because the needle aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. Magnetic North is the name given to a location, close to True North, whose magnetic polarity is south -which is whyit attracts the north pole of the compass needle.
At which end of a compass needle is there a north pole?
The red or pointy end of the needle is really the magnetic north pole, it will always point to the south pole of a bar magnet. Confusion occurs because the geographic north pole is really the earth's magnetic south pole.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Is A compass needle permanent a magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
Why a compass needle not point to the geographic north pole?
maby the compass has lost its magnetism or you ar close to metal or a magnent
In the southern hemisphere the north pole of a compass needle?
The north pole of a compass needle would still point point towards the north. More precisely, towards the Earth's magnetic south pole, which is close to the geographic north pole.
Is a compass a permanent magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
What does a needle in a compass point to?
the north pole
What is the compass needle used for?
To point to magnetic north.
What does a compass needle point do?
It points to true north.
