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It is a device for determining aircraft direction using the magnetic field of the earth. See link to Earth inductor compass

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Function of a magnetic compass?

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What kind of energy does a compass use?

A compass does not use energy to function, as it relies on Earth's magnetic field for its operation. The needle in a compass aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic North Pole.


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How does a compass function differently in the Southern Hemisphere?

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How does the earth act like a compass?

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What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?

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When was the compass first created?

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What is the function of compasses?

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How compass navigate the earth?

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Is the magnet in a compass a permanent magnet or a electromagnet?

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