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Why can't a compass might not point north if its placed near a wire with a current?
A wire with a current produces a magnetic field that can interfere with the Earth's magnetic field, causing the compass needle to deviate from pointing north. This is known as electromagnetic interference.
What do you use to tell the direction?
A compass is commonly used to determine direction. It works by pointing towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
What direction is the keyword holding a compass pointing towards?
The keyword on a compass is pointing towards the north.
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.
What direction of a vector that points somewhere due north or due east messured in?
The direction of a vector pointing due north is measured in degrees clockwise from the north, with 0° being due north. The direction of a vector pointing due east is measured in degrees counterclockwise from the east, with 0° being due east.
Why can't a compass might not point north if its placed near a wire with a current?
A wire with a current produces a magnetic field that can interfere with the Earth's magnetic field, causing the compass needle to deviate from pointing north. This is known as electromagnetic interference.
What star is always pointing north?
North star
What do you use to tell the direction?
A compass is commonly used to determine direction. It works by pointing towards the Earth's magnetic North Pole.
How do you know that this is north?
Because if you have a compass it will have north pointing up
Where is the northern hemisphere pointing?
The Northern Hemisphere is always pointing towards the North Pole, which is located at approximately 90 degrees north latitude. This is why the North Pole experiences six months of continuous daylight during the summer solstice.
When traveling north which directions to the left?
If your head is pointing north, your feet are pointing south, your outstretched left arm is pointing west, while your outstretched right arm is pointing east. Note: a help to remember is that the initials of west and east spell: 'WE'.
What direction is the keyword holding a compass pointing towards?
The keyword on a compass is pointing towards the north.
What direction is the perihelion on the Earth pointing?
TO THE NORTH
Where is the earth pointing during winter?
NORTH
Can a compass needle pointing north end you up in the geographical north pole of earth?
no
What is the arrow pointing upward on a map called?
The arrow pointing upward on a map is called a compass rose. It indicates the direction of north on the map.
The needle on a compass is always pointing to what pole?
The north pole.
