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What direction does the magnetic needle of a compass point to?
The magnetic needle of a compass points towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
If Veronica spins in a circle with the compass in her hand which force keeps the compass' needle pointing north?
The force keeping the compass needle pointing north is the Earth's magnetic field. The needle aligns with the magnetic field lines, indicating the direction of magnetic north.
Which end of a compass needle would point toward the north pole of a bar magnet?
The north end of a compass needle would point toward the north pole of a bar magnet.
How does a compass needle respond when a compass is Place with in a magnetic field?
If a magnetic compass needle is placed in a magnetic Field , its needle deflects and points in the north and south directions
Which describes how a compass works?
. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north magnetic pole.
Is a northen hemisphere compass the same as a southern hemisphere compass?
No, the magnetic needle in a northern hemisphere compass is attracted to the Earth's magnetic North Pole, while in a southern hemisphere compass, it is attracted to the South Pole. This means that compasses designed for each hemisphere will have their markings and adjustments oriented accordingly.
Why does the compass point north in the southern hemisphere?
The direction of magnetic flux or lines of force is from north polarity to south polarity, and a compass needle will always align with that direction, wherever it is used. Since the magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic North is a south, a compass needle will point in that direction.
Is New Zealand southern hemisphere?
A compass will point the same whether it is in the northern or southern hemisphere. The needle on a compass is designed to magnetically line up with the earths poles. Therefore the north end of the needle of the compass will point to earths north, and the south end of the compass needle will point towards earths south whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere.
How does a compass function differently in the Southern Hemisphere?
In the Southern Hemisphere, a compass needle still points towards magnetic north but behaves slightly differently due to the Earth's magnetic field. It may not align perfectly with true north as it does in the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, the south-seeking end of the compass needle may technically point towards the geographic South Pole.
How would a southern hemisphere compass differ from a northern hemisphere compass?
The Southern Hemisphere compass will naturally align it self with the South Poleanswer 2 A compass designed to work in the southern hemisphere will have the needle/card balanced differently, for in the S hemisphere the S pole will cause the compass to dip slightly - and opposite to the northern hemisphere.The compass manufacturers divide the Earth into five zones for balance. Some folk need a compass that is insensitive to this effect, (e.g. Army) and for this they choose to have the needle a smaller part of the weight balanced on the pivot, and have a liquid filled compass.Regarding the first sentence above, the compass needle actually aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your location - which will still result in a N - S alignment.
Does a compass change directions South of the equator?
Yes, a compass needle will point south of the equator instead of north. The Earth's magnetic field causes the needle to align itself with the magnetic poles, so the compass will indicate south instead of north in the southern hemisphere.
The south pole of the compass needle will be attracted to earths?
North pole. The north pole of a compass needle has "S" on it, and the south pole of the needle has "N" on it. Opposites attract, similar poles repel.
What will happen to a compass needle if it is moved from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere?
It will still point more or less towards magnetic north. BUT the accuracy will change as you move great distances around the earth. So it does need to be adjusted.
Where does a compass point on the northern hemisphere?
In the northern hemisphere, a compass needle will point towards the Earth's magnetic north pole, which is located in the Arctic region of Canada. This is the direction that aligns with the Earth's magnetic field lines.
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
How do you know that the compass point at north always?
The Earth's magnetic field causes a compass needle to align with the magnetic North Pole, which is located near the geographic North Pole. This makes the compass point to the north direction consistently.
Where does a compass point in the northen hemishere?
The North side turns north, and the South side turns south, whether you are in the southern or northern hemisphere
