Purchase Solution

The North Pole

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Explain why one cannot find the North Pole of the Earth using only a simple compass.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution provides an explanation regarding locating the North Pole.

Solution Preview

A compass is held in a horizontal position to find the direction of magnetic north of the place. The compass needle is constrained to rotate in a horizontal plane. Because of this constraint only a pair of horizontal forces can produce a couple on the compass needle and rotate it. Earth's magnetic field (BH) at any place is not strictly horizontal. It makes an angle with the horizontal (say theta) and horizontal component of the Earth's field is BH cos theta. In equatorial regions Earth's field is almost horizontal and the horizontal component is significant. But as we move towards the polar regions of the earth the field becomes more and more inclined towards the ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • More or less outsourcing of IT and manufacturing?

    On the other hand North Pole Works can hold internal capacity open till the demand for these items was known. In short in case of high-value items North Pole Works does not outsource any production.

  • Physics - Magnetism - Bohr's Theory

    188369 Magnetism - Why is a piece if iron attracted to either pole of a magnet? The magnetic poles of the earth are called geomagnetic poles. Is the north geomagnetic pole a north magnetic pole or a south magnetic pole? ...

  • Equity beta and rate of return

    The capital structures of the two firms are as follows: North Pole South Pole Debt $1,000,000 $1,500,000 Equity $1,500,000 $1,000,000 The expected return on the market portfolio is 12.75 percent, and the risk-free rate is 4.25

  • Magnetic Field due to a Magnetic Dipole

    If the field near the North Pole is about 1.0x10^-4 T, what will be its approximate value 18,000km above the surface at the North Pole? Please see the attached file. The approximate value of the magnetic field 18000 km above north pole is calculated.

  • The relationship between points and a line

    Answer: No Let's consider the earth as the sphere. The north pole and the south pole are the two points. Then the two points can not determine a unique line.

  • Original stock price

    428124 North Pole Cruise Lines: Original stock price North Pole Cruise Lines Annual Dividend $8.00 Original Required Rate of Return 8% New Required Rate of Return 6% Solution: a) ORIGINAL PRICE Price of Preferred Stock = CURRENT

  • Stereographic Projection, Riemann Sphere and Mapping

    Notice that if c4=c3 then the North Pole (0,0,1) is on our circle on the sphere, and the North Pole gets mapped to infinity.

  • North Pole Cruise Lines

    156851 North Pole Cruise Lines North Pole Cruise Lines issued preferred stock many years ago. It carries a fixed dividend of $ 600 per share.

  • Preferred Stock Value - North Pole Cruise Lines

    167759 Preferred Stock Value - North Pole Cruise Lines issued preferred stock many years ago. North Pole Cruise Lines issued preferred stock many years ago. It carries a fixed dividend of $6 per share.

View More Related Solutions