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How is a compass used to find direction
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Khushi Pandey 6 years, 11 months ago

A compass has a magnetic needle which can move around a pivot. As,magnets always come to rest in north south direction. So, This property of magnet helps to find direction with the help of compass.

Pratham Kanyal 6 years, 11 months ago

Magnetic compass consists of a small magnetized needle which is enclosed in a small round box nade of aluminium. The box consists of a small pointed vertical axis (pivot) on which the magnetized needle rotates freely. The aluminium box is coverd by thin glass cover. The magnetized needle rotates freely and points towards geographic north from which true north can be calculated.This magnetic compass is used to find direction at any place. Saliors and navigators also use this compass to find the directions during their journey
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