If a compass was set exactly on top of the north pole, what would the compass read?
2007-06-02 10:39:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It would point to the magnetic north
2007-06-02 10:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As of June 2, 2007, a compass at the geographic North Pole would point south (of course!) along the 163° West meridian. That's roughly in the direction of Nome, Alaska.
A compass placed at the *magnetic* north pole, if allowed to swing freely, would point straight down.
2007-06-02 12:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would point South, but would be pointing at the magnetic pole position somewhere in North Eastern Canada.
2007-06-02 10:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
South
2007-06-02 11:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would point to the magnetic north pole, aka true north.
2007-06-04 15:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by Nan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toward magnetic north, however if you WERE at magnetic north, the compass would either not move if stationary or spin like a top if moving enough
2007-06-02 10:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will simply keep turning around if you are located at the magnetic pole, if you are situated at the real pole, it will point down to it...
2007-06-02 10:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jedi squirrels 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The needle spins.
2007-06-02 10:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋