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What is the chemical or liquid inside a compass?
compasses have Mineral Oil filled Needle Housings, with steel needles that pivot on a sapphire bearing The light mineral oil is there to damp the needle (stop the needle swinging too loosely) and it has to withstand freezing (because compasses are used in cold places).
What type of metal used in making a boat and in a needle?
A hypodermic needle is normally made from a stainless-steel. A sewing needle is a long slender tool with a pointed tip. The first needles were made of bone or wood; modern ones are manufactured from high carbon steel wire, nickel- or gold plated for corrosion resistance. The highest quality embroidery needles are made of platinum.
How does D2 toolsteel compare to S7 tool steel?
D2 tool steel is a steel, tool steel. For cold rolled steel, D2.
What does steel bound mean?
Steel-bound means "bounded by steel."
Who is more costly mild steel or stainless steel?
stainless steel
What is the orgin of the word stretch?
A needle is made of steel ; as steel is denser than water, a steel needle should sink in water because of this.
Why is steel attracted to a magnet but not brass?
magnets attract steel why then is a compass needle affected by a pice of steel if the steel is not magnetised
What magnetized steel needle that aligns with the magnetic of the earth is a?
A compass needle is a magnetized steel needle that aligns with the Earth's magnetic field. Its use allows for determining directions such as north, south, east, and west.
What is a needle scaler used for?
chipping rusty steel
What is a typical hand sewing needle made of?
Steel.
What is the Seattle Space Needle made of?
The Space Needle has a concrete foundation. It has 250 tons of reinforcing steel.
How can a needle be made magnetic?
== == Yes. It is magnetic or not. Tertium non datur. (Actually, the needle made of steel is a ferromagnetic.)
A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?
The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.
What the best material to use as a compass needle?
The best material to use as a compass needle is magnetized steel. Steel is strong, magnetizable, and maintains its magnetic properties well. It is also readily available and cost-effective for compass construction.
What metal material would be best for a needle of a compass?
Iron or steel
What is the density of a needle?
The density of a needle can vary depending on the material it is made of. For example, a stainless steel needle has a density of about 8 grams per cubic centimeter, while an aluminum needle has a density of about 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter.
Why a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sink?
The water extracted by the wood log while floating is of equal weight of the wood or more. For this reason, the log of wood floats while a steel needle sinks.
