Question

what is a magnetic compass? Explain its construction and working.

Answer 1

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A device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north.

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Answer 2

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magnetic compass
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A magnetic compass has a needle mounted in a way that allows it to turn freely. Tis needle always lines up with Earth's magnetic field apoints toward magnetic north. The needle is set over a diagram that shows east,south, and west. By knowing which way is north, a sailor can find the other diection
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construction
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Construction of magnetic compassA magnetic compass has a flat circular aluminium box , at the base of which are marked directions like north , south , east and west. A suspended magnetic needle is placed in the center which can rotate freely 



working
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 a compass has a magnetic point which points to the north pole. well yes but....a compass has a magnetic needle inside it which attracts it self to the earths magnetic field. it may not actually point to the norht pole but actually to the earths magnetic north pole
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