Plotting Compass (One Glass Face)
Product Code : JA-ME-7477
The Plotting Compass (One Glass Face) (SKU JA-ME-7477) is a small 16 mm compass in an aluminium case with a glass face on one side and a dial marked with the cardinal and ordinal points. Its small size makes it the standard tool for tracing the direction of a magnetic field point by point. JaincoLab supplies this 16 mm plotting compass for school physics and geography classes, usually in class sets so that each bench can plot its own field.
Specifications
The compass is 16 mm across, housed in an aluminium case with glass on one face, and its dial shows N, E, S, W and the points between them.
| Product | Plotting Compass (One Glass Face) |
| SKU | JA-ME-7477 |
| Type | Plotting compass, glass face on one side |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Case | Aluminium |
| Dial | Marked with the cardinal and ordinal points |
Applications of the 16 mm plotting compass
Plotting compasses are small enough to be moved step by step around a magnet, marking the needle direction at each position.
- Plotting magnetic field lines around a bar magnet
- Showing the field around a current-carrying wire or coil
- Finding the neutral point between two magnets
- Simple direction finding in geography lessons
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the 16 mm plotting compass in its aluminium case with a single glass face. Pack quantities, packing method and lead time are fixed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What size is this plotting compass?
It is 16 mm in diameter, in an aluminium case.
How is it different from the two-glass-face version?
This model has glass on one side only; the two-glass-face model is glazed on both sides and set in a 20 mm ring.
What is it mainly used for?
Tracing magnetic field lines by moving it around a magnet and marking the needle direction.
Related products
- Plotting Compass (Two glass face)
- Pocket Compass 45mm
- Pocket Compass with cover 45mm dia
- Orienteering Compass
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