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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Magnetic Field

Perfect timing!

We are just starting our new section about magnetism and it's been reported that the Earth's magnetic north pole is on the move.

  • If the pole is moving at a rate of 40 miles per year, then how many feet per day is it creeping towards Russia?
  • Is this the fastest rate at which the pole has traveled in one year? 
  • What is the slowest? 
  • If the rate at which the pole moves varies from fast to slow, what is causing it to vary its speed? 
At what location on the globe do all points point north?





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