Why Does the Compass Turn Right? Solve the Mystery!

[superjose]

Homework Statement

Why does the compass turn right when a magnetic field other than the Earth is applied?
This has been bugging me for a while, does anyone know the answer to this question?

Thanks a lot :p

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

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[phinds]

the statement is nonsensical ... it will NOT turn right unless that's where the magnet makes it turn ... move the magnet to the left and the needle moves to the left

 

[superjose]

the statement is nonsensical ... it will NOT turn right unless that's where the magnet makes it turn ... move the magnet to the left and the needle moves to the left

Ok... Thanks :p.

I thought at first that, even though the magnetic field is radial it would have to do something with Coriolis Effect.