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Whatis a compass ? Givebreifinformationabout it . |
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Answer» Solution :A compass is a device used to FIND (and show) the directionof magnetic fieldat a point . `to` A compass consists of a tinymagnet , usuallyin the form of a POINTER , pivoted suchthat it can rotate freely in a horizontal plane .  `to`The tiny magnet in the compass is also called magnetic needle(or justa needle ) . It is a small bar magnet . `to`Theends of the compass needle point approximatelytowards the geographic north and southdirection . `to` In , facttheypoint TOWARDS the magnetic south and north directionof the earth , as theearthbehaves liek a giant bar magnet . (Geographic polesof the earth do not exactly conicidewtih magnetic poles ). `to`The tip (one end ) of theneedlepointingtowards the north is called the north seeking or north poleand its tail ( theother end ) pointingtowards the south is called the south seeking or south POLE. |
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