I am not sure. Maybe the magnetic field produced by the magnet will "follow" or "carried by" the soft iron ring so the magnetic field will circle around the magnet but in the end the direction will still be from north pole to south pole. The compass is affected by magnetic field so it will point to the south pole.CWatters said:
Oh, so the field will be "contained" by the soft irong ring, leaving a very few or maybe no field at all outside it and the compass will point to the north (same as its initial direction).CWatters said:
CWatters said:
A compass is a navigational tool that uses Earth's magnetic field to determine direction. It consists of a magnetized needle that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, allowing users to determine north, south, east, and west.
To use a compass, hold it flat in your hand and make sure the needle is freely suspended. Rotate yourself until the needle aligns with the north-south axis, and then the direction you are facing is the direction shown by the compass.
A compass needle points north because Earth has a magnetic field that runs from the geographic North Pole to the geographic South Pole. The needle aligns itself with this field, pointing towards the magnetic North Pole, which is close to the geographic North Pole.
Yes, a compass can be used anywhere in the world as long as it is not affected by strong magnetic fields or metal objects. However, it should be noted that the magnetic declination (difference between magnetic north and true north) varies depending on location.
The four cardinal directions shown by a compass are north, south, east, and west. North is at the top of the compass, south is at the bottom, east is on the right, and west is on the left.