Navigating Compass
Product Code : JC-SL-4665
The navigating compass (SKU JC-SL-4665) has an aluminium frame and a floating needle set in its case, which settles along the magnetic north-south line. Students use it in experiments on direction and magnetic fields, for example finding north before laying out apparatus or observing how the needle responds to a nearby magnet.
Specifications
Frame material and needle type are the listed details:
| Product | Navigating Compass |
| SKU | JC-SL-4665 |
| Frame | Aluminium |
| Needle | Floating needle set in the case |
| Used for | Direction and magnetic field experiments |
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers a single compass. Numbers for class sets, packing and dispatch are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the frame of the navigating compass made of?
Aluminium, with a floating needle set in the case.
How does it differ from a plotting compass?
The navigating compass is used for finding direction; plotting compasses are smaller and are moved step by step to trace field lines.
Related products
- Magnetic Plotting Compass
- Magnetic Plotting Compass (Transparent)
- Magnetic Needle on Stand
- Magnets Bar Alnico
Compasses and magnets are in the school lab equipment range.
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