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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.
When a current flows from east to west what direction will a compass point to?
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.
What direction does the needle of a magnetic compass point?
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.
Determine the direction in which a compass needle will point when held above a wire with positive charges moving west?
The compass needle will point towards the wire, perpendicular to the current flow. Since the positive charges are moving west, the magnetic field generated by their movement will induce a force on the compass needle causing it to point towards the wire.
Why does a compass needle change direction?
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.
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.
When a current flows from east to west what direction will a compass point to?
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.
What is the purpose for a needle on a compass?
to point the right direction ***correction by cw - the needle always points north.
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.
What direction does the needle of a magnetic compass point?
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.
What can be used for a compass?
a freely suspended magnetic needle as it will always point to the north - south direction
Where does compass point if current is North?
If you are standing on the magnetic north pole, the needle will want to point down. If you are standing on the geographical North Pole, the needle will point South. From the North Pole, every direction is "South"!
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
The arrowhead of a compass always point north?
True north is the direction indicated by the Earth's axis of rotation, while magnetic north is the direction indicated by the compass needle. The arrowhead of a compass points towards magnetic north, not true north.
What would a compess point to if you were at the north pole?
If you are at the North pole, the north point of the magnetic needle in the compass will tilt a little downwards, and the south pole of the compass needle will tilt upwards. If you hold the compass in a direction vertically perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, the needle will align itself like the earth's magnetic field, as if it were a huge bar magnet, the north part of the needle facing upwards.
What does the painted point of a compass always always point North?
The painted end of the compass needle is magnetized. That magnetism is drawn toward the earth's magnetic field, which is to the north.AnswerA compass needle is a tiny magnet, with a north pole and a south pole. These poles are named after the direction in which they point, so the 'painted end' (north) of a compass needle points north because the needle aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. Magnetic North is the name given to a location, close to True North, whose magnetic polarity is south -which is whyit attracts the north pole of the compass needle.
Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
