Question

Name and describe the instrument that uses a magnet to find direction

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Answer 1

a. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magneticneedle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until alignedwith the earth's magnetic field.b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.

Answer 2

compass is device that uses magnet to find the needle and earth acts as magnet