Mountaineering body says fastenings may deflect needle and cause life-threatening errors The use of magnets as fastenings on outdoor clothing and phone covers could cause hillwalkers to make ...

A compass is a navigational tool that helps people find their direction using the earth's magnetic field. It contains a magnet that aligns itself with the earth's north pole to indicate the direction.

In this article you will get to know if why a compass needle always line itself along the north-south direction. Ans. The particular alignment of the compass needle is attributed to the interaction ...