Usually used for orienteering, it is also a good sensor to detect the presence of a strong magnetic field.
The Earth behaves like a big magnet, generating a magnetic field. The compass is a tool, which comprises a magnetized needle that is free to rotate and that feells the attraction of the Earth’s magnetic field. The needle, alignsing in the direction of the field lines connectings the magnetic North and South poles.
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