2006-09-10 23:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by Sarab s 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No, I mean that are the North and South magnetic poles along the Geographic ( i know about the 7-15 degree inclination) Also, can someone give a source as my prof says its the other way around and I need a source to argue.
2006-09-10 23:41:08 · update #1
Believe Abby is right. Magnetic field lines exit the north or + pole and enter the south or - pole. Since the north end of a magnet points towards the geographic north pole, it must be the magnetic south pole. So, field lines run from the south geographic pole to the north geographic pole.
I think.
2006-09-10 23:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by SAN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two north and south poles. One set is based on the axis of the earth spinning and these are the geographic poles and the magnetic poles are the other set. A compass points toward the magnetic poles, not the geographic poles - they are not in the same location but reasonably close. The geographic poles are referred to at True North & South while the Magnetic poles are called "magnetic north & south". A GPS location uses True N&S. Most nautical charts show the difference with a Compass Rose i.e., magnetic variation vs true.
2006-09-10 23:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The North or Positive Pole of the Earth's magnetic field is at the South Magnetic Pole, while the South, or the Negative Pole is at the North Magnetic Pole.
2006-09-10 23:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The earth's magnetic field is toward the north pole. This is why the compass being a metal tip points to the north.
2006-09-10 23:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or which way does a rope run. Try here -
Earth battery
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There is a lot of information on the field in Wikipedia.
O if this is in answer to a True or False question and they don't give a time any answer is correct as it changes every gzillion years or so.
2006-09-10 23:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 22:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question does not make sense because the field does not 'run' in any specific direction until you specify what this running is in reference too
it would be like asking, "which side of a basketball is up and which side is down" without giving any further conditions
2006-09-10 23:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by viking_transplant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋