2006-09-01 17:25:36 · 18 answers · asked by whoopteedo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Yes.
When you are on the magnetic north, everything is south, not west, not east, but all south. As soon as you move off the pole, then normal directions apply again.
Of course, the opposite is true at the South Pole (and you'll have penguins looking at you there!)
2006-09-01 17:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by JaneB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mistakenly assume that the floating ice at the north pole is stationary then it is logical to assume that all movement would be in a southerly direction.
Remember that to assume is to make an *** out of you and me.
The polar ice cap really is floating and it is never stationary. Therefore, it is possible to walk in ANY direction. The problem will be proving it with out using Global Positioning Satellite.
The reason for this is that there is a true north pole and - several degrees off - there is the magnetic north pole.
If you could make the polar ice cap stay still for the length of time for your experiment and you were at the true north pole, your compass would - wrongly - tell you that you could travel in any direction. The truth would be that you could only walk in a southerly direction.
If you - conversely - stood on the magnetic north pole your compas would try and convince you that any direction you took would be southerly. Even though you could be travellin North from the magnetic north pole to the true north pole.
Beware of simple answers to trick questions!
2006-09-02 07:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by zpom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it will. If you are at the absolute North Pole, there is no option to go North any further. It's not like east to west where you can continually go west or east. Once you are at the North Pole, the only way you can go is south.
2006-09-02 00:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by kimilou2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes unless you are trying to get a leg up the pole.
2006-09-02 00:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is true north and magnetic north. Magnetic north moves around. True north does not.
2006-09-02 15:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question.
Well whole question stands on one concept.The concept of RELATIVITY.
If I take u as my object then with relative to u u are going to any direction from EAST to WEST.
And if I take EARTH as my object then with relative to earth u r stepping towards SOUTH i.e, u are .000000000004976% towards south.
As its too cold at that spot plz board on ur Helicopter and come back.
2006-09-02 03:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by cafu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2006-09-02 00:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because everything from the true northern point is down.
2006-09-02 00:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Stitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful, watch out for White Bears there.
2006-09-02 02:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by Nand Kishore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-02 00:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋