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Because of lots of iron at top of earth, metal dial of compass is attracted to it.
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How do you identify the north and south pole of a magnet?
Use a compass. It's needle points to the south pole of a magnet.
Why is the earth called a big magnet?
I would hesitate to hang the label "true" on that statement, but it isn't completely false either. The Earth does have a magnetic field.
Describe the effects and evidence of Earth's magnetic field?
The magnetic field can easily be noted if you hang a magnet from a piece of string, or use a compass; the compass needle is also magnetic. The idea is for the compass or hanging magnet to be able to freely rotate. Since the north pole of the compass needles points north, you can conclude that the south pole of planet Earth is towards the north. Remember that opposite poles attract each other.
How does the Earths magnetism help us find your way?
As such till now there is no proper or valid theory to prove or explain the cause of earth's magnetic field. A bar magnet or a magnetic compass alligns itself in the direction of earth's magnetic field. This process happens as south pole of magnet alligns itself to north pole of earth n vice versa true north pole is southpole of magnet. Exact location of places can be done by calculating the magnetic flux density n various other factor . . . . . .
Of True North and Magnetic North and Compass North which way is really up?
True North is the real North, following along the lines of longitude which converge at the North Pole, the farthest geographically North point on the planet, and the rotational axis of the planet. Magnetic North and Compass North are both the same thing, with the compass pointing along Magnetic North. Magnetic North however, is not the real North. If you were to follow your compass as far North as it could point, you would end up on the Prince of Wales Island in the Northwest Territories of Canada, over 1,500 miles away from the North Pole. Magnetic North can be adjusted to True North on your compass by knowing the local magnetic variation of your area and adding/subtracting accordingly. A third North is Grid North, which follows the Grid Lines on a standard map. At the South Pole, every direction is True North, so Grid North is used instead and can be found by following the Prime Meridian northwards. Hope that helps.
What would happen when a magnet meet to the south and south and north and north?
the magnet will repel
What does the s and the n mean in a magnet?
NORTH AND SOUTH
It has north and south poles?
A magnet has a north and a south pole.
What do we call ends of magnet?
North and South (Poles) :)
What poles of a magnet attract and repel?
the north to north south to south don't south and north do.
What are north and south ends of a magnet called?
The north and south ends of a magnet are called magnetic north pole and south pole. The ends are named such because of the Earth's North Pole and South Pole.
Where is magnet strongest?
A magnet is strongest at the North and South Poles.
If you broke a magnet in two would you have isolated north and south poles?
no...you cannot isolate magnet north and south pole..
Why does a magnet rest at its north-south position?
because north and south are opposite
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.
Why can a magnet not have only north?
because every north has a south, So to have a magnet you need to have a force pulling in both directions to create the magnetic field which is required when you have a magnet. To have a true magnetic force stand on the very tip of the north pole and your compass should say south. This is because you are so far over the northern hemisphere, that you are standing in the southern hemisphere.
Explain in brief the properties of magnet?
A magnet has both a South pole and a North pole. The magnetic properties of a magnet come from the alignment of electrons inside of the magnet. The North pole of a magnet will repel another North pole, but attract a South pole, and vice versa.
