The magnetic needle of a compass points towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
The needle of a magnetic compass points towards the Earth's magnetic north pole. This allows users to determine their direction relative to the magnetic poles.
A compass needle changes direction because it aligns itself with the magnetic field of the Earth. The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in its outer core. This causes the needle to point towards magnetic north.
The conducting wire wrapped around the compass is energized creating a magnetic field that counteracts the effects of the Earth's magnetic field and changes the direction of the compass needle.
A compass has a magnetized needle that aligns with Earth's magnetic field, which causes it to point towards the magnetic North Pole. The magnetic energy within the compass needle allows it to maintain this alignment and provide a reliable reference for determining direction.
A compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, which typically points north. In this scenario, with a current flowing from east to west, the compass needle will still point north. The direction of current flow does not affect the orientation of the compass needle.
The needle of a magnetic compass points towards the Earth's magnetic north pole. This allows users to determine their direction relative to the magnetic poles.
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.
the needle points in the direction the magnetic fields wish. The gravity pulls the compass nearer and nearer the magnetic fields.
A compass needle changes direction because it aligns itself with the magnetic field of the Earth. The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in its outer core. This causes the needle to point towards magnetic north.
The conducting wire wrapped around the compass is energized creating a magnetic field that counteracts the effects of the Earth's magnetic field and changes the direction of the compass needle.
a freely suspended magnetic needle as it will always point to the north - south direction
A compass has a magnetized needle that aligns with Earth's magnetic field, which causes it to point towards the magnetic North Pole. The magnetic energy within the compass needle allows it to maintain this alignment and provide a reliable reference for determining direction.
A compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, which typically points north. In this scenario, with a current flowing from east to west, the compass needle will still point north. The direction of current flow does not affect the orientation of the compass needle.
Rub the needle across a magnetic surface...always in the same direction, don't go back and forth. This will magnetise the needle. Then float the needle in a dish of water. And presto you have your own compass
A bar magnet interacts with a compass by aligning the compass needle along the magnetic field lines of the magnet. This causes the compass needle to point towards the North Pole of the magnet, allowing the compass to indicate the direction of the magnetic field.
The compass needle aligns itself parallel to the direction of the lines of magnetic force where it happens to be. It does not 'point to a particular pole' for that is beyond the sensibility of a simple bar of metal. I repeat, it aligns itself parallel to the lines of magnetic force ...
Yes, a compass works by aligning itself with the Earth's magnetic field to determine direction. The needle in a compass is magnetized and will point towards the Earth's magnetic north pole.