Easy Magnet Polarity Determination

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  • čas přidán 14. 02. 2017
  • Easily find the polarity of an unmarked magnet without the use of a compass or magnetic polarity meter.
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Komentáře • 37

  • @125varma
    @125varma Před 4 lety +11

    My friend, the geographic north pole of the earth is magnetically south pole. This means the side of the magnet facing towards the north is actually the magnet's North pole. To put it simply, what we call the north pole of the earth, is magnetically the south pole of the earth's magnetic field :)

    • @TechnologistLive
      @TechnologistLive Před rokem +1

      You know the simple person would ask the scientist why would you define south as north? I assume you're the scientist here, friend.
      North Pole is magnetic north by definition. But don't overthink it friend.

    • @denofpigs2575
      @denofpigs2575 Před rokem +1

      @@TechnologistLive No. The *geographic* north pole is the *magnetic* south pole. If the north side of the magnet points to the (directional) north. If opposite poles attract, then that means the (magnetic) north pole of the magnet points to (is attracted to) ... that's right... the (magnetic) south pole, which we call the (geographical) north pole because the (magnetic) north pole of a magnet points to it.
      The simple person should probably ask questions without sounding like a condescending twat, friend.

    • @shemamforage
      @shemamforage Před 2 měsíci

      @@TechnologistLive North pole is magnetic south...google it

    • @theJonnymac
      @theJonnymac Před měsícem

      you are close, the magnetic pole of earth is near the geographic north pole, the south side of the magnet seeks the north pole since opposites attract in magnetic world.

  • @williamross4577
    @williamross4577 Před 4 lety +6

    The only problem is I believe you labeled them wrong. The Earths North Pole is actually magnetically South. This is why on a compass the N magnet will point North. I checked my facts a few times. If I’m mistaken let me know.

    • @BrianDhvTinkerer
      @BrianDhvTinkerer  Před 4 lety +1

      The pole on the magnet marked “S” points toward the magnetic North (I happen to know where it is) so I am not sure why you feel I have the poles on the magnet wrongly marked

    • @williamross4577
      @williamross4577 Před 4 lety +3

      SciTubeHD because you say that you happen to know that North is one way and south the other. You made your own compass, meaning the side of the magnet facing North is actually the North Pole or negative pole of the magnet. You never mention it being magnetically North. It’s stated as a fact of direction with no other explanation.
      If you compared it to a compass the north side of the magnet would face the same way that the compass recognizes as North. Maybe that was how you meant it to be however as the viewer it comes across as the opposite imo.

    • @andrewclark1966
      @andrewclark1966 Před 2 lety +2

      Excellent way to determine a magnets poles. But magnet poles and Earth’s geographic poles are different. The side of a magnet that points to the Earth’s Geographic North Pole is referred to as the magnet’s north seeking pole and is therefore labeled North. The south seeking pole of a magnet points toward the Earth’s Geographic South Pole and is therefore labeled south on the magnet. The rules for how a magnet behaves in relation to the Earth’s Geographic Poles is a little different than the rule of how magnets behave in relation to each other where opposites attract and likes repel. But the rule still does apply because the Earth’s magnetic poles and geographic poles are two different things. The magnet’s north pole points to the Earth’s Geographic North Pole because the Earth’s magnetic south pole is in the north. Crazy I know but that’s just how it works.

    • @TechnologistLive
      @TechnologistLive Před rokem

      The simple mind thinks opposite and uses simple principles like Occam's razor. South is attracted to North. The north pole of earth is by definition the north magnetically speaking. The north seeking side of the magnet is labeled South. Duh ... Don't overthink it or your few remaining brain cells may spurt good.

  • @timthemechanix
    @timthemechanix Před rokem

    Gives you that, why didn't I think of that feeling, for sure.

  • @dreamposs79
    @dreamposs79 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks a lot
    I like your idea
    Fast and easily done

  • @miscellaneousmarauders5552
    @miscellaneousmarauders5552 Před 3 měsíci +1

    that was absolutely the best method on the entire web! thank u!

  • @boboscurse4130
    @boboscurse4130 Před 27 dny

    LOL! So much better than a $40 "detector!"

  • @slhgrow7683
    @slhgrow7683 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you. Know that I have seen it; I can’t believe I didn’t figure that out 🤣👍 … Thank you again

  • @lakshimina.rajbhar
    @lakshimina.rajbhar Před rokem +1

    Thanks for idea

  • @chicku975
    @chicku975 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome!

  • @brainsareus
    @brainsareus Před 4 lety +3

    How do you do this with a circular Neodium?
    it would be really hard to stand it on its side.

    • @BrianDhvTinkerer
      @BrianDhvTinkerer  Před 4 lety +2

      brainsareus that is true though not impossible to achieve.

    • @BrianDhvTinkerer
      @BrianDhvTinkerer  Před 4 lety +1

      You may have to hot glue or tape it to the plastic float

    • @TechnologistLive
      @TechnologistLive Před rokem

      Stick it in a piece of styrofoam... Yeah I had to think all of .005 seconds for that. I do understand why it is hard for most....

  • @peachypound6108
    @peachypound6108 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks 🙏🏻!

  • @MedSou
    @MedSou Před rokem

    *Thank you so much* 👍👍👍

  • @discipleoftheword1785
    @discipleoftheword1785 Před 10 měsíci

    Concise!

  • @zuxta
    @zuxta Před rokem

    what about a round magnet

    • @honeylohan454
      @honeylohan454 Před rokem

      If you are talking about cylindrical magnet then place it from sides not from top or bottom but if you are talking about spherical magnet then: Error 404 Not Found (jk i also don't know about how to do that)😅

  • @GianniLaschi
    @GianniLaschi Před 7 lety +1

    yeah man! another way, is attaching the magnet to a small string ;)

  • @celorenzo
    @celorenzo Před rokem

    Poor audio.

  • @Paswansonu80
    @Paswansonu80 Před 10 měsíci

    How u know North is actually in that way
    I might be south