Name: Make Your Own Magnet
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 26 s
Description: Suppose your favourite fridge magnet falls down and loses its magnetism; what will you do? Don't throw it. Here's a simple method to make your own magnet at...

Question

Manav is standing in the middle of a crossroad. He is holding a magnetic compass in his hand and wants to head towards the East direction. The red portion of the needle of magnetic compass points towards him. Which direction Manav should turn to so that he heads towards East?

Accepted Answer

Compass is an instrument, which has a tiny magnet in the form of a needle at its centre that rotates freely on a pivot. This needle always aligns in the North-South direction. The North Pole of a compass is generally painted in a different colour like red to distinguish it from the South Pole. Here, the North Pole of the compass is pointing towards Manav. That means his opposite direction is South. Now if he wants to go to the East, she must turn left and then go straight. The following diagram gives you a better understanding.

Manav is standing in the middle of a crossroad. He is holding a magnetic compass in his hand and wants to head towards the East direction. The red portion of the needle of magnetic compass points towards him. Which direction Manav should turn to so that he heads towards East?

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