how is compass used to find directions ? using compass find the direction in which windows and entrance to your house open write properties of magnet
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Answer: When Bob Dylan sang "like a rolling stone... with no direction home," he obviously wasn't carrying his compass. Armed with a simple bit of magnetized metal, you can almost always find your "direction home" in an instant. People have been navigating with magnetic compasses for the best part of 900 years, so there must be something in it! What are compasses and how do they work? And what about the compasses people use in ships and airplanes where Earth's magnetism isn't always a reliable method of navigation? Let's take a closer look!
Explanation: A magnetic compass points north because it aligns itself with the magnetic field produced inside Earth. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey courtesy of US Air Force.
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