2006-09-26 02:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No there is no such thing as north and South in the SOUTHERN hemisphere!
Duh!
2006-09-26 02:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the north end of the compass points north, and the south end of the compass points south, just like in the northern hemisphere.
2006-09-26 02:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by cosmo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the northern hemisphere, the 'north' side of the beam on the compass points towards the magnetic 'north' pole. And, since the 'south' side of the beam is mechanically attached to it (in fact, they're one piece) it is forced to point sounth.
But, in the southern hemisphere, the 'south' side of the compass beam points to the magnetic 'south' pole and this causes the 'north' beam to point north.
Doug
2006-09-26 02:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A magnetic compass always points to the magnetic north which is actually the geographic south pole.So if u r in the southern hemisphere ur compass would point to south pole.
2006-09-26 02:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Wolverine 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. It will become vertical. its south end will be exactly down and north end will points to sky making an angle of 90 degree with tangential line passing through that point. Hope u got the answer.
2006-09-26 02:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by alim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does because on a compass the needle always point north
2006-09-26 02:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by DeeDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question. yes it still does because the north is still there. it does seem like it would interfere a lil though
2006-09-26 05:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by zerophilmister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
North is north, no matter where you are.
2006-09-26 02:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes mate always
2006-09-26 02:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by GOOCH 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋