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The Lighter Side
At the moment it is stuck to my refrigerator door, if you want it give me a shout and I will pop it in the post to you.
AnswerThe magnetic equator is mostly near the equator.The magnetic equator is the locus of points where a magnetic compass needle will be level, rather than dip slightly downward. As you approach the magnetic north pole, the compass needle will want more and more to point its north end slightly downward.
There is a link below to an article on magnetic dip. It includes a map showing the magnetic equator in 1860. I am not sure why that date was chosen, but I doubt it has changed a whole lot since that date.
What else can I help you with?
Is a compass affected by the earths magnetic field?
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.
At which point is the magnetic field the strongest?
The magnetic field is strongest at the point closest to the magnet.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at point z?
The direction of the magnetic field at point z is perpendicular to the plane of the paper.
What is the magnetic field produced by this charge at the point?
The magnetic field produced by a charge at a point is the force exerted by the charge on a moving charged particle at that point.
How should the direction of the magnetic field be determined at every point?
To determine the direction of the magnetic field at any point, you can use the right-hand rule. Point your thumb in the direction of the current flow, and your fingers will curl in the direction of the magnetic field.
What is that angle made by the earths magnetic field with a horizontal plane at a point on the earth?
It's called the Dip.
Is a compass affected by the earths magnetic field?
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.
What may cause a compass needle to point to a television rather than earths magnetic north pole?
The television or something in it must be generating a magnetic field.
What is the neutral point of the magnetic field?
The neutral point of a magnetic field is the point in space where the magnetic field intensity is zero. At this point, the magnetic forces acting on a particle will cancel each other out, resulting in no net force. This occurs in regions where magnetic field lines from opposite directions meet and cancel each other.
At which point is the magnetic field the strongest?
The magnetic field is strongest at the point closest to the magnet.
How a magnetic compass can be used to find directions on Earths surface?
A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.
What makes north north and south south?
The Earth's magnetic field creates the north and south poles based on the direction of the magnetic field lines. The north pole is defined as the point where magnetic field lines converge and point vertically downwards, while the south pole is where they diverge and point vertically upwards. This creates the orientation we use to determine north and south.
What is the neutral point of the magnet?
In a combined magnetic field, a neutral point is a place where the magnetic field is zero
What is a magnetic field will be produced at some point in space if the electric field at the point?
As far as the electric field is stationary then no magnetic field. But when electric field is moving at a uniform speed then a magnetic field will be produced. This is what we call Lorentz magnetic field.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at point z?
The direction of the magnetic field at point z is perpendicular to the plane of the paper.
What point does North America end?
At earths magnetic feild .
What are facts about earths magnets?
Earth has a magnetic field that is generated by the movement of molten iron in its outer core. This magnetic field helps protect our planet from harmful solar radiation and guides compass needles to point north. The strength of Earth's magnetic field has been decreasing over time and periodically reverses its polarity.
