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In north America a magnetic compass will point?
magnetic north
Where does a compass not point north?
When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!
Does a compass use a magnetic force?
A compass does not "consume" energy as such. It just align according to the magnetic field of the Earth. One end will point North and the opposite End will point South. Note that the Geographic North and South are different from the magnetic North and South. A compass as in the simple ones with a metal pin giving direction, will always point to the Magnetic North.
Does the magnetic compass always point in a northern direction when placed on the earth?
No, a magnetic compass points towards the magnetic north pole, which is not always geographically north. The angle between true north and magnetic north is called magnetic declination, and it varies depending on a location on the Earth's surface.
Which is the point to which a compass always points?
The point to which a compass always points is the magnetic North Pole. This is because the compass needle aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, which is directed towards the magnetic North Pole.
In north America a manetic compass will point to?
It points in a northerly direction towards the North Magnetic Pole (which is close to, but not the same as the North Pole)
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.
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.
How does magnetic field affect a compass?
The earth's magnetic field acts upon the magnetic material of the compass needle, causing it to align to the field. Thus, the compass appears to point North, which is "magnetic north". Magnetic north and "true north" are about 300 miles apart.
What is the compass needle used for?
To point to magnetic north.
What direction does a compass neddle point?
magnetic north.
Does a compass point true north magnetic north or at the north pole?
North Star points at True North, you can use a compass and north star to see how far off magnetic north is from your location. .
