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− | : A '''compass''' will point with one end towards the | + | : A '''compass''' will point with one end towards the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the other towards the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. |
− | : | + | : The end which points to the North is called the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the one pointing to the South is the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. |
: Some very small '''compasses''' are used to draw the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] around a [[magnet]]. These are called plotting compasses. | : Some very small '''compasses''' are used to draw the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] around a [[magnet]]. These are called plotting compasses. | ||
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− | |[[File: | + | |[[File:MagneticFieldBarMagnetCompass.png|center|200px]] |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a bar magnet. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a bar magnet. | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of [[Earth]]'s [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]]. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of [[Earth]]'s [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]]. | ||
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+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | [[File:CompassPicture.png|right|300px|thumb|Text]] | ||
+ | A [[compass]] is a very small [[magnet]] that can freely spin around its center to show the direction of a [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Compasses=== | ||
+ | : A '''compass''' will point with one end towards the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the other towards the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
+ | : Then end which points to the North is called the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the one pointing to the South is the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
+ | : '''Compasses''' show that the [[Earth]] acts like a large [[magnet]] with the North of the [[Earth]] being a [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
+ | : Some very small '''compasses''' are used to draw the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] around a [[magnet]]. These are called plotting compasses. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Examples=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:MagneticFieldBarMagnetCompass.png|center|200px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:MagneticFieldEarthCompass.png|center|200px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a [[Bar Magnet|bar magnet]]. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |These '''compasses''' show the direction of [[Earth]]'s [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]]. This shows that the North of the [[Earth]] is a [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]] of a [[magnet]]. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====AQA==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Compass, pages 246, 260, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Compass; plotting, page 245, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Compasses, page 217, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Compasses, page 222, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe09793 ''Compasses, page 229, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Compasses, page 290, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac57 ''Compasses, page 92, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Compasses, pages 276, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Edexcel==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Compasses (plotting), page 85, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Compasses, page 269, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] |
Latest revision as of 00:56, 17 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A compass is a very small magnet that can freely spin around its center to show the direction of a magnetic field.
About Compasses
- A compass will point with one end towards the North Seeking Pole and the other towards the South Seeking Pole.
- The end which points to the North is called the North Seeking Pole and the one pointing to the South is the South Seeking Pole.
- Some very small compasses are used to draw the magnetic field around a magnet. These are called plotting compasses.
Examples
These compasses show the direction of the magnetic field of a bar magnet. | These compasses show the direction of Earth's magnetic field. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A compass is a very small magnet that can freely spin around its center to show the direction of a magnetic field.
About Compasses
- A compass will point with one end towards the North Seeking Pole and the other towards the South Seeking Pole.
- Then end which points to the North is called the North Seeking Pole and the one pointing to the South is the South Seeking Pole.
- Compasses show that the Earth acts like a large magnet with the North of the Earth being a South Seeking Pole.
- Some very small compasses are used to draw the magnetic field around a magnet. These are called plotting compasses.
Examples
These compasses show the direction of the magnetic field of a bar magnet. | These compasses show the direction of Earth's magnetic field. This shows that the North of the Earth is a South Seeking Pole of a magnet. |
References
AQA
- Compass, pages 246, 260, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Compass; plotting, page 245, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Compasses, page 217, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Compasses, page 222, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Compasses, page 229, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Compasses, page 290, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Compasses, page 92, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Compasses, pages 276, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA