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Why was a compass useful to sailors, travellers, and surveyors for navigation before GPS?

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प्रश्न

Why was a compass useful to sailors, travellers, and surveyors for navigation before GPS?

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  • Its magnetic needle produces isolated magnetic poles.

  • Its magnetic needle removes Earth's magnetic field.

  • Its magnetic needle points only towards magnetic substances.

  • Its magnetic needle aligns with Earth's magnetic field and provides direction.

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उत्तर

A compass provides direction because its magnetic needle aligns with Earth's magnetic field. Before GPS, sailors, travellers, and surveyors used this behaviour for navigation.

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