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Suspend the magnet on a string at its CG, so it balances. The end that points north is its north pole.

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Use a compass. It will be attracted to the magnet's south pole.

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How to find the North Pole of a ring magnet?

we can find the poles of a ring magnet by tieing thread along the circumference of it and suspend it with a torsionless string then it will allign itself according to earth magnetic field


How do you find the poles of a magnet?

If there is a repulsion between A and N then A is North pole and B is South pole of the horse shoe magnet. If B and N repel each other the B is north and A is south of the horse shoe magnet.


How do you find the poles of a horseshoe magnet?

If there is a repulsion between A and N then A is North pole and B is South pole of the horse shoe magnet. If B and N repel each other the B is north and A is south of the horse shoe magnet.


How will we find out the north pole and south pole of a bar magnet with no markings to indicate poles?

If you roughly know where North is, tie the bar magnet to a piece of thin string so it balances horizontally and let it dangle. Once it stops spinning and waving about, one end should point North. Mark this end as with an N for north.


How will a sailor find the west direction when he is in the sea if has a bar magnet?

A sailor can find the west direction using a bar magnet by observing the behavior of the magnet's ends, which are designated as the north and south poles. The north pole of the magnet will align itself with the Earth's magnetic field and point towards the magnetic north. To determine west, the sailor can then rotate the magnet until the north pole points towards magnetic north and then identify west as being 90 degrees to the left of that direction. This method can help the sailor establish a rough sense of direction despite being at sea.

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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.


How do you find north pole in bar magnets?

Use a compass. It will point to a magnet's south pole.


How to find the North Pole of a ring magnet?

we can find the poles of a ring magnet by tieing thread along the circumference of it and suspend it with a torsionless string then it will allign itself according to earth magnetic field


How do you find the poles of a magnet?

If there is a repulsion between A and N then A is North pole and B is South pole of the horse shoe magnet. If B and N repel each other the B is north and A is south of the horse shoe magnet.


How do you find the poles of a horseshoe magnet?

If there is a repulsion between A and N then A is North pole and B is South pole of the horse shoe magnet. If B and N repel each other the B is north and A is south of the horse shoe magnet.


You are given a bar magnet how will you find out the west direction?

The sun sets in the West and rises in the East. Unless the bar magnet has its N pole marked, it is of little use, you can get it to point N/S by freely suspending it but you will not be able to tell east from west. The direction the sun is moving is more relevant.


With out labels how can you find out which pole of a magnt is north?

Bring a compass in the vicinity of your magnet Put it on a float in water


How could you use a magnet to find out where North is?

magnets attract


How will we find out the north pole and south pole of a bar magnet with no markings to indicate poles?

If you roughly know where North is, tie the bar magnet to a piece of thin string so it balances horizontally and let it dangle. Once it stops spinning and waving about, one end should point North. Mark this end as with an N for north.


How is the pole star used for finding directions'?

the pole star is used for finding for directions because it is always north. if u keep going you could find the north pole