Station #5: Navigating the Compass

LAB STATION #5

• Obtain two rectangular magnets and label them as magnets A and B. Bring the opposite poles of magnet A and B very close to each other but not touching. Do the same for the magnets with similar poles placed next to each other. Place magnet A at the center of the table. Position the compass at different locations around magnet A. Make an illustration of the positions that you have identified.

MATERIALS

• Two strong rectangular bar magnets (poles labelled)  A compass