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As the sides repel each other
It's already there. Where would it point to? Mind you, the north pole and the magnetic north are not the same thing, so it would actually point to magnetic north.
AnswerThe earth behaves as though there were a giant bar magnet buried deep within its surface. Magnetic North is the location where the magnetic lines of force (flux) are perpendicular to the earth's surface. So, at this point, if the magnet or compass were able to, it would point vertically downwards. If it is only able to rotate horizontally, then it may just spin haphazardly.
At True North, which is hundreds of miles away from Magnetic North, the magnet or compass would point towards Magnetic North.
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Where would a magnet not point North?
at the North Pole
If there was a magnet beside a compass would the compass point to the north or south?
because inside of the earth acts like a big magnet and the magnet points to the north
Will the north end of a suspended magnet point to the magnetic north pole?
true, if the the magnet is not labeled the north end will always point towards the north pole.
Where does a compass point when it is moved close to a magnet?
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
If the labels on a magnet are missing how would you determine which pole is the north pole?
If you have a compass or a magnet with the poles marked, you can bring it near the magnet with the missing labels. The north pole on the unlabeled magnet will repel the north pole on the labeled magnet or the north pole on the compass.
Is the North Pole really a magnet?
Not exactly. The magnetic North Pole is near to the true North Pole but not exactly the same point.
What would the North Pole of magnet be attracted to?
South Pole of another Magnet or towards the South Pole of the Earth
How the properties of a bar magnet would change if it were broken in half?
The magnet would still have a north and a south pole. No matter how small the magnet is it will always have a north and south pole.
How do we know its the south pole of the magnet?
Because magnets are oriented to the poles of the earth. Left to orient themselves the North on a magnet will point to the North Pole if the earth and the South to the South Pole.
What would a freely suspended magnet do?
A freely-suspended magnet will come to rest in a North- South direction -The pole which points to the north is the North Pole -The pole which points at south is the South Pole
How do you find north pole in bar magnets?
Use a compass. It will point to a magnet's south pole.
How could you find the North Pole of magnet?
Suspend the magnet on a string at its CG, so it balances. The end that points north is its north pole.Alternative AnswerUse a compass. It will be attracted to the magnet's south pole.
