by technios on September 16th, 2008

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What is the material that determines magnetic north on a compass?

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  • by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on September 16th, 2008

    Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT

    Magnetized iron, "loadstone".

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  • by guardian on September 18th, 2009

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    Iron: it is magnetized as a bar and in that same direction.
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