When a compass is used inside a car, the compass: a) works since the car enhances Earth magnetic field. b) does not work since the car produces its own magnetic field. c) does not work since the car shields Earth’s magnetic field. d) works since Earth magnetic field passes through the car.
When a compass is used inside a car, the compass: a) works since the car enhances Earth magnetic field. b) does not work since the car produces its own magnetic field. c) does not work since the car shields Earth’s magnetic field. d) works since Earth magnetic field passes through the car.
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When a compass is used inside a car, the compass:
a) works since the car enhances Earth magnetic field.
b) does not work since the car produces its own magnetic field.
c) does not work since the car shields Earth’s magnetic field.
d) works since Earth magnetic field passes through the car.
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Ferromagnetic materials nearby a compass affect the compass's behavior by manipulating the field lines.
A car is made up of a huge amount of Iron which is a ferromagnetic material and also has a huge hunk of metal called an engine. That engine also has an alternator attached that creates it's own magnetic field. ALL of these things will interfere with the proper use of a compass.
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