You are in the northern hemisphere.
2007-09-08 12:59:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No. if it were calm enough, the log would slowly rotate so it pointed north south. But the magnet has a north and south pole and each attempts to align with the local magnetic field - there is no net force north.
It is a common mistake to say the north end of a compass points or is pulled north - while that is somewhat true, the whole compass is reacting to the local field, not just the north end.
2007-09-08 13:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no because the magnet has 2 ends one is north and the other south. those 2 pulling forces cancel each other, but one head turns to north and the other to south ;)
2007-09-08 14:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by ar_g_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the water will act a a damper to any directional magnet
2007-09-08 13:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by Margaret L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋