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The compass tries to align with the Earth's magnetic flux lines.
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∙ 13y agoBecause North and South are opposites
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What is the only direction you can go from North Pole?
south
How any poles does a magnet have?
2, a positive and a negative yes, a magnet has two poles, a north pole and a south pole. and if you break the magnet, each magnet will obtain its own north and south poles. no matter how many times you break a magnet, they will obtain their own north and south poles
Does a compass only have a north pole?
No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.
What would happen if the north pole of a magnet is in the south pole of earth and the south pole of a magnet is in the north pole of earth?
One Contributors OpinionIn 2012 the next polar reversal will take place on earth. This means that the North Pole will be changed into the South Pole. Scientifically this can only be explained by the fact that the earth will start rotating in the opposite direction, together with a huge disaster of unknown proportions.
If you are facing the North Pole what direction is on your left?
If you were standing exactly at the North Pole, the only possible direction you would be able to travel would be south.
Can one north side of a magnet attract to another north side?
No, the north side of a magnet only attracts to the south side of another magnet.
What is the only direction a person can travel from the south Pole.?
If you are standing precisely at the South pole, you can only travel north.
What is the only direction you can go from North Pole?
south
In what direction would you have travelled if you flew from North Pole to Mexico?
South, as from the North Pole, the only possible direction is south.
What is the only direction a person can go from the South Pole?
North is the only direction available when traveling from the South Pole.
If you are at the north pole can you only go south?
Yes, the only direction you can go from the actual North Pole is south.
From the north pole the only direction you can go is?
South.
South pole only direction you can go is?
North
What is the direction in which you can travel from the North Pole?
Only south!
How any poles does a magnet have?
2, a positive and a negative yes, a magnet has two poles, a north pole and a south pole. and if you break the magnet, each magnet will obtain its own north and south poles. no matter how many times you break a magnet, they will obtain their own north and south poles
Does a compass only have a north pole?
No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.
What would happen if the north pole of a magnet is in the south pole of earth and the south pole of a magnet is in the north pole of earth?
One Contributors OpinionIn 2012 the next polar reversal will take place on earth. This means that the North Pole will be changed into the South Pole. Scientifically this can only be explained by the fact that the earth will start rotating in the opposite direction, together with a huge disaster of unknown proportions.
