Monday May 21 2012
Make a Compass

Make a working compass from household objects.


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Compass

My compass point south. Why is it doing that?

Without seeing your setup, my

Without seeing your setup, my guess would be that the magnet you used to magnetize the needle was marked incorrectly. Use the other end of the needle as the north pole of your compass.

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so cool!

I didn't know that!!! that is so cool! i will try that.

compass

I saw the video about the compass i learned that the compass has a north pole and a south pole. it has opposites attract like charges repel.

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