Which property of magnet is used in marine compass
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The marine compass
has a North-South needle that rotates freely. The marine compass is oriented
such that its North-South line runs through an index mark on the base of the compass.
This line also passes through the pivot point on the dial of the compass.
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A magnet is an object which can attract Iron, cobalt , Nickel and steel objects.
Every magnet has North and South poles.
Magnet has :
1.Attractive property
2. Directive property.
Directive property of magnet is used in magnetic compass as it helps to point the direction.
Always the compass comes to rest by pointing North.
Every magnet has North and South poles.
Magnet has :
1.Attractive property
2. Directive property.
Directive property of magnet is used in magnetic compass as it helps to point the direction.
Always the compass comes to rest by pointing North.
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