The red or pointy end of the needle is really the magnetic north pole, it will always point to the south pole of a bar magnet. Confusion occurs because the geographic north pole is really the earth's magnetic south pole.
The pole marked in red on a magnet is typically the "north pole." In magnetism, every magnet has a north and south pole, with the north pole being the end that seeks the Earth's geographic north when allowed to rotate freely. The opposite end, usually marked in blue or left unmarked, is the south pole.
The end of a magnet that is traditionally indicated in red is called the "north pole." This designation is based on the magnet's ability to align itself with Earth's magnetic field, where the north pole of the magnet points toward the geographic North Pole. The opposite end, often marked in blue, is known as the "south pole."
The "south pole" of a magnet is usually marked with blue, while the "north pole" is marked with red.
Magnets do not have colors.Further AnswerLaboratory magnets are often painted to indicate their north poles. Usually, this takes the form of completely painting the 'north' half of the magnet, and leaving the other half unpainted. There is no significance as far the colour itself is concerned, it may be black, red, or any other colour.
The red or pointy end of the needle is really the magnetic north pole, it will always point to the south pole of a bar magnet. Confusion occurs because the geographic north pole is really the earth's magnetic south pole.
compasses point because of Earth's magnetic field for example, if you think of the Earth as having a big bar magnet in it, then the South end of the magnet would be in the North Pole and the North end in the South pole. then, the natural "Opposites Attract" rule comes into play.
Red and white
A barber's pole is another name for a barber pole - a sign used by barbers, most commonly a pole with a helix of red and white stripes.
The north pole of course silly!
The north pole and the south pole. Half of the magnet is red and the other half is blue.
yes he is. he lives at the north pole!
If the needle of the compass points directly to your left, it means you are facing north. The needle of a compass always aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, with the red end pointing towards the magnetic north pole and the white (or non-red) end pointing towards the magnetic south pole.
In past centuries, a community's barber was also its surgeon. He was the man with the sharp razors and cutters so the job fell to him by default. So the red, or red and white striped, pole is said to represent blood, or a stream of blood.
No particular reason. The color could be ANY color, but magnet makers began dipping one pole in paint to mark the North pole, and red paint was available. Over time, it just became the color ro use.
father Christmas originally suit are red and white
The end of a magnet that is traditionally indicated with red color is the north pole.