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A compass always points north as the south magnetic pole is located at the geographic north pole.

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What labels north and south are the two ends of a magnet?

The end of a magnet that points towards the Earth's Geographic North Pole is labeled as the North Pole of the magnet, while the end that points towards the South Pole is labeled as the South Pole of the magnet.


What is the best term that describes the space surrounding a magnet in which the magnet force acts?

The best term to describe the space surrounding a magnet in which the magnet force acts is "magnetic field." The magnetic field is a region around a magnet where magnetic forces are exerted on other magnets or magnetic materials.


Why is earth the largest magnet?

Well, first off the magnetic fields on the Sun, seen as plasma loops, are enormous compared to the size of the Earth - perhaps millions of km in altitude from the Sun's surface. These are the largest 'local' magnetic fields, both in size and strength.Bringing our feet back to the ground and considering the magnetic field of the Earth, this is probably caused by thermal effects in the outer core of the Earth generating electric currents, which in turn generate a magnetic field. The interior of the Earth is much too hot (about 6000K) to sustain any magnetic material. (see Curie effect). The field we see is the net field resulting no doubt from many disparate contributions, and which do vary in strength and location.


What did the iron nail say to the magnet?

You're attractive


What is the charge of a magnet's north pole?

We all know that the magnet has north and south poles, but there is no charge for any pole of them. We say north and south in magnetism, positive and negative in electrostatic.

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How do you know that there is not a huge permanent magnet at the earths core?

For one, the magnetic field changes continuously; this is not consistent with a permanent magnet.


How did newton came to know about gravatation?

He saw an apple fall from the tree and then he thought that the earth is a huge magnet and everthing is being pulled towards it. Answered by the omega titan


How do you know that is not a huge permanent magnet earths core?

Scientists have studied the Earth's core extensively using seismic waves and magnetic field measurements. The data show that the Earth's core is primarily made of molten iron and nickel, rather than a solid permanent magnet. Additionally, the Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten metals in the outer core, not by a single large permanent magnet in the core.


Why is the world an really big magnet?

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What is earth's satellite?

The Moonit is a satellite that is very huge. But not huge enough for blubber nuggets or A.K. u know who it is


How do we know its the south pole of the magnet?

The south pole of a magnet is typically determined by observing its attraction or repulsion to the north pole of another magnet. The Earth's magnetic field can also help identify the south pole of a magnet, as the north-seeking pole of a compass needle will point towards the Earth's magnetic south pole.


How do you know if somthing is magnetic?

when A magnet, example compass needle is at rest, it points to the north pole of the earth. A magnet also attract certain metals when brought closer to them.


what part of the earth is solid on the outside and melty on the inside?

I don't really know but I think its a magnet


What labels north and south are the two ends of a magnet?

The end of a magnet that points towards the Earth's Geographic North Pole is labeled as the North Pole of the magnet, while the end that points towards the South Pole is labeled as the South Pole of the magnet.


What causes Earth's magnetic field to have the shape it does?

As you might already know, a magnet is the most powerful at it's ends. So what the inner core of the Earth's magnetic field does is that it surround the Earth. Thank you.


Why does Carrie admire the way Albert behaves?

Don’t know


Why doesn't a normal piece of magnet act like a magnet?

coz i dont know