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Where can I find the magnetic South Pole?
In 2015, the South Magnetic Pole was located at 64.28°S 136.59°E.
What direction does a compass always point?
Magnetic northNorth.In line with the earth's magnetic field.A way to remember the four directions on a compass is Never Eat Soggy Waffles or Never Eat Slimy Worms.magnetic north
Where does the north pole of a compass point?
To the magnetic North Pole which fluctuates in it's distance from the true pole.
Why does south pole of the compass always point to the north while north pole always points to the south?
Like magnetic poles repel, unlike magnetic poles attract. So the magnetic south and magnetic north of two bar magnets will attract. Therefore, though the compass needle points towards the magnetic north, it is actually the magnetic south pole of the compass needle that is pointing towards the magnetic north.
Why is the earth magnetic full detail?
The earth has a magnetic field which is similar to a magnetic bar tilted 11 degrees. This is caused because of the North and South pole.
What pulls the South Pole of a magnetic compass?
The south pole of a magnetic compass is pulled towards the Earth's north magnetic pole, and away from Earth's south magnetic pole. Or towards and away the corresponding poles of any other magnet. Note that Earth's NORTH magnetic pole is close to the SOUTH pole.
What pole does a needle on compass point to?
A compass needle points toward the Earth's magnetic north pole. This is due to the magnetic properties of the Earth, which causes the needle, which is a small magnet, to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field. It's important to note that the magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole.
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Where is the magnetic pole
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.
Which magnetic pole is attracted to a south magnetic pole?
North.
What does magnets have?
They have a North Magnetic Pole and a South Magnetic Pole.
Is a magnetic pole the part of a magnet where the magnetic effect is the weakest?
A magnetic pole is where the magnetic effect is greatest.
Is a magnetic pole is the part of a magnet where the magnetic effect is weakest?
A magnetic pole is where the magnetic effect is greatest.
A magnetic pole is the part of a magnet where the magnetic effect is weakest.?
A magnetic pole is where the magnetic effect is greatest.
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 are the polarity of earth's north and south poles?
The Earth's North Pole is a magnetic south pole and the South Pole is a magnetic north pole. This means that the North Pole of a compass needle points towards the Earth's magnetic South Pole, and vice versa.
What are pole reversals?
The direction of the Earth's magnetic field has reversed several times during its history. This causes the North magnetic pole to become a South magnetic pole and vice versa. We know this because of the direction of magnetism in the rocks on the ocean floor, which alternates in 'stripes' on either side of the mid-ocean ridges.
