Question

explain Magnetic Compass
in your own words..​

Answer 1

Answer:

The magnetic compass Magnets were first used

as compasses for showing directions. A compass consists of a magnetized needle pivoted at a point so that it is free to rotate about that point. The needle points in the north-south direction provided it is kept away from another magnet or other magnetic materials. It can, therefore, be used to determine directions. It is especially useful for sailors.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Magnetic compass, in navigation or surveying, an instrument for determining direction on the surface of Earth by means of a magnetic pointer that aligns itself with Earth's magnetic field.