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Pointing north so you can find your way around woods, trails, ext.
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Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
Magnets, man...
How will you distinguish magnets from non magnetized magnetic materials?
You can use a device that detects magnetism. A compass needle may suffice.
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
Described some uses for permanent magnets?
Permanent magnets can be used in a compass to find north, or they can be used to the magnetic field you need in a motor or generator. Spinning a wire at a right angle through a magnetic field creates electricity in the wire.
Things with Magnets?
Magnets are objects that produce a magnetic field around them, attracting certain types of metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt. They have two poles, a north and a south pole, and opposites poles attract while like poles repel. Magnets are used in various applications such as in compasses, electric motors, MRI machines, and refrigerator magnets.
Where are the magnets in a compass?
yes a magnets can conter a compass
What is true compasses?
They only point to the Magnetic NorthA compass is a permanent magnentA compass is a permanent magnet. A compass has both a south pole and a north pole. Compass magnets can be deflected by Earth's magnetic field or other permanent magnets.
What is the function of fore and aft magnet in a magnetic compass?
The fore and aft magnets in a magnetic compass help to reduce the oscillations of the compass card caused by the movement of the vessel. These magnets stabilize the compass card and improve its accuracy by minimizing the effects of the ship's motion on the reading.
Does a compass always tell you which ways north?
No it odesn't, if you had lots of magnets surrounding it it wouldn't point to North on the magnets
Why do the magnets of a compass attract to the north pole but the bars repel?
A compass will always point to the south pole of a magnet.
What 2 magnets make a compass work?
the north and south poles'
What two magnets make compass work?
Thepermanent and atemporary magnet.
Is a compass a permanent magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
Are there magnets in boats?
It is pretty common to have a compass on a boat - it contains a magnet. Also, there are magnets to be found in boat engines, it it's motorized.
What are some items that uses magnets?
Sound speakers, metal chip indicators in engines, iphone: compass, refrigerator magnets speakers...
Is A compass needle permanent a magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
Magnets, man...
