Pole is supposed to be attracted by another magnets south pole. Thats why the north pole of a compass points toward north because thats where Earths south magnetic pole is located and they attract. Pin On Geeky Stuff By Dailymag Furthermore the magnetic pole near earths geographic north pole is actually the south magnetic pole. . The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north. There is also a geographic north pole where Santa lives of course and a magnetic north pole where compasses point. A compass needle points north because the north pole of the magnet inside it is attracted to the south pole of Earths built-in magnet. I know that south starts with an S but there is a reason for this. Bring the magnet near your compass. 15 Does a compass still point north in the southern hemisphere. Earths magnetic north pole is near Earths geographic south. The south pole of a compass A. Yes I said an N not...
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