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If you have an unmarked bar magnet how can you find out which end is the north pole?
Stand somewhere where you know which way is north (get a map, find yourself on it, face a landmark which is about north (or south) which is marked on the map) The north seeking pole will be the one facing the same way as you.
Alternately you can find a magnet marked with N and S and use that.
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This is sadly half an answer. If you stand with a magnetic compass on the ground (assuming no other interference) then yes, you should be able to determine magnetic north.
However maps are (in the most part) aligned to True North....which is not always the same as magnetic north. In the UK it's different by up to 10 degrees off. Go to South Africa/Madagascar and you're talking 20-30 degrees off.
All this has to do with the fact that the magnetic and north poles are not in the same location - in fact they are just under 600 miles apart and change as the years go by.
If you stand on the ground with a map aligned to true north however AND know the variation (that is the difference in degrees between true and magnetic north) then yes, you should be able to point to both with a bit of maths!
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Use a compass. It's needle will point to the magnet's south pole.
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If you were given a magnet with unmarked poles how could you determine which pole was which?
You could use another magnet with marked poles to determine the poles of the unmarked magnet. By observing how the unmarked magnet interacts with the marked magnet, you can identify the north and south poles of the unmarked magnet based on attraction and repulsion.
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.
What nsp is the end of a magnet that points north?
North Seeking Pole
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.
What effect will the north pole of one magnet have on the north pole of another magnet?
they will not stick together because opposites attract.
What can you conclude if you place the north pole of a bar magnet near the pole of an unmarked magnet and they repel?
That you have placed the magnet towards the northern pole of the unmarked magnet. Like poles retract while opposite poles attract
If you were given a magnet with unmarked poles how could you determine which pole was which?
You could use another magnet with marked poles to determine the poles of the unmarked magnet. By observing how the unmarked magnet interacts with the marked magnet, you can identify the north and south poles of the unmarked magnet based on attraction and repulsion.
How can you tell which is the North Pole on a magnet if it is not marked?
A magnet's north pole will attract the south pole of a compass needle (i.e. the end of the needle that points to Magnetic South).
How do you find the north and south pole of a magnet?
The north pole of a magnet is attracted to the Earth's geographical North Pole, and the south pole is attracted to the Earth's geographical South Pole. You can also use a compass to find the north and south poles of a magnet - the needle will align with the north pole of the magnet.
How do you know which is the North face of the magnet?
To find the north pole of a magnet you can use a pole identifier. When the identifier is held to the magnet, you press a button and it will tell you if it is the north or south pole.
How to find positive on a magnet?
Well there isn't any positive or negative on a magnet. But to find North and South, you can suspend a bar magnet on a string and see which way it points, or use a compass. Remember that the North Magnetic Pole defines what Magnetic North is, and on a compass or a bar magnet the SOUTH magnetic pole point at it.
What is the north pole of the magnet?
The pole attracted to the Earth's north pole, or another magnet's south pole.
How could you find the North Pole of magnet?
You can find the North Pole of a magnet by using a compass. The end of the magnet that points to the north on the compass is the magnet's North Pole. Alternatively, you can use another magnet to determine the poles - opposite poles will attract each other (North attracts South) while like poles will repel each other (North repels North).
If you put a North Pole magnet at The Magnetic North Pole will it levitate?
Yes, if you put a north pole magnet at The Magnetic North Pole it will levitate
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.
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.
How can you tell which side is which on a magnet?
suspend the magnet from a string at its center of gravity. The north pole of the magnet will point to the north pole. (The north magnetic pole of the earth is actually a south seeking pole.)Another AnswerUse a compass. It's north seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's south pole and its south-seeking pole will be attracted towards the magnet's north pole.
