Need to determine the north and south of an unmarked magnet
2006-07-18 08:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by Martin T 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Tie the magnet to a string and let it hang. Next, see where the Sun is so that you can lock in one direction East/West. When you are facing east, the north is to your left, and you can determine the North and south pole of your magnet.
2006-07-18 08:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer Ongoing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
suspend given unmarked magnet with the help of a thread so that it can move freely. it will point in north- south direction. the end facing north is north pole and end facing south is south pole.
2006-07-18 08:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by flori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 ways.
1. use a known magnet and see how it attract. opposite attract
2. use the right hand rule of magnetism. F=ILB. use that magnet and a current source. determine the direction of force. determine the B field
i hope this helps.
2006-07-18 08:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by cool nerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a magnet that is already marked and match up the poles, opposites attract so you can obviously then mark your magnet.
2006-07-18 08:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a directional compass you could use that. What end the compass says is north that end of the magnet is north.
2006-07-18 08:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by The Yeti 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋