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2006-11-24 03:19:53 · 9 answers · asked by I am the Badger Princess. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The magnetic field obey the principle of superposition, so it will point against the magnetic field vector at that point.
2006-11-24 03:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Broden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compass works by the earth having a weak magnetic field around it. Therefore, your compass needle (a small magnet, free to spin) will line up with the earths magnetic field showing you where north is. You will have probably noticed that placing your compass next to a magnet distorts the needle as the field the magnet exerts is stronger than that of the earth. So in space the needle would just line up with the strongest magnetic field there was.
2006-11-24 11:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A compass is not used in space. They use gyros in space. They are spun at very high speeds and they will point at the stabilized direction
2006-11-24 20:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the north of the magnet points towards the south and the south points towards the north of course relative to the effective magnetic force in space.
Interesting question though.
2006-11-24 11:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sabure Kennedy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what is exerting the most magnetic pull where you are in space...
usually on earth, (if you don't use any home magnets), the North Poll is the strongest pull. In space, it varies.
2006-11-24 14:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by lunard55555 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the sun....North, South, East West become meaningless out there.
2006-11-24 11:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will point in the oppositie direction of the time space distorions of black holes
2006-11-24 12:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by rsvalerio6755 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
towards the strongest magnet
2006-11-24 11:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by epaphras_faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be no direction.
2006-11-24 12:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by Prakarsh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋