Question

if the dial of magnetic compass is divided into 24 sectors and if you count in the anticlock wise firection from the sector containing n what direction will correspond to the 14th sector
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Answer 1

Answer:

The base plate mounting of the compass, with a ruler for measuring scale.

The compass housing contains the magnetic needle and has the points of the compass printed on a circular, rotating bezel.

The compass needle floats on liquid so it can rotate freely, the red end should always point to magnetic north.

Answer 2

Answer:

South direction will be closer to the 14 th sector when counted in the anti clock wise direction.

Explanation:

West is at 90°

South is at 180°

East is at 270°

Magnetic compass always points towards NORTH

the dial of a magnetic compass is divided into 36 sectors.

→ Each sector =

$\frac{ {360}^{o} }{ 24 } = {15.08}^{o}$

14 th sectors = 14x15.08=211.17°

Now,

$180 < 211.16 < 270$

$211.17 - 180 = 31.17$

$270 - 211.16 = 58.83$

$31.17 < 58.83$

Hence 180° is more closer to 14 th sector.

Hence south direction will be closer to the 14 th sector when counted in the anti clock wise direction.