Competency #8
Explain the differences and interconnections between electricity and magnetism
Learning Objectives i & j
- i. Explain how a compass responds to the earth's magnetic field
- j. Apply the rules of attraction and repulsion for magnets
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
A compass contains a thin magnet, usually called a ‘needle.' The end of the compass needle marked ‘north' will point toward the area of the earth we call the north pole. Explain how this is contradictory to our understanding of magnets.
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