2006-11-21 01:18:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well, there are two kinds.
One is for orienteering. It has a needle that points north.
The other is for drawing circles. It is like an inverted "V". One end has a point that is the center of the circle and the other end has a pencil attached to draw the circle.
2006-11-21 01:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by jaggle123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compass is used to help you find magnetic North. Once you find that, the other points on the compass can help you determine which way you need to head in order to reach your preferred location.
Compasses are a nifty wee tool that can help you draw the perfect circle - lovely! Watch out for the sharp bit though, it's nasty.
2006-11-21 09:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends - are we talking geography or maths?!
As you've asked this in the Chemistry section, I can't really tell, but I'm gonna assume maths.
A pair of compasses can be used to draw circles (or imcomplete ones, called 'arcs') to a perfect degree of perfection!! They are designed in such a way that you can swivel a pencil (one end of the compass) around a central point (marked by the other end of the compass, a sharp metal point), drawing a perfect arc as it goes.
2006-11-21 09:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compass is used to navigate North, South, East or West. A pair of compasses is a geometric tool used to draw perfect circles or arcs.
2006-11-21 09:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Compasses always points towards the magnetic north pole, and helps us to find a direction.
2006-11-21 09:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by astridmarie_y2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find direction. when freely suspended a pointed magnet comes to rest pointing to North-South directions.
2006-11-21 09:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Siva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya mean compasses, not compaases, isn't it? It "looks" toward the North, so we can know directions.
2006-11-21 12:10:04 · answer #7 · answered by Palestini Detective 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To confuse you. I can never work 1.
2006-11-21 09:21:20 · answer #8 · answered by claire d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are used for constructure of circle
2006-11-21 09:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by adeola b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not getting lost.
2006-11-21 09:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by Tony M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋